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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,278.36, 5,951,780.30 and 1,088,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,278.36, 5,951,780.30 and 1,088,972.71 is: 1,633,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,278.36 : 5,951,780.30 = 1,088,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,278.36/5,951,780.30 = 1,088,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,278.36x = 5,951,780.30 × 1,088,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,278.36x = 6,481,326,310,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,326,310,458.60/3,968,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,284.19

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