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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,959.75, 5,958,958.95 and 1,696,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,959.75, 5,958,958.95 and 1,696,501.28 is: 2,545,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,959.75 : 5,958,958.95 = 1,696,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,959.75/5,958,958.95 = 1,696,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,959.75x = 5,958,958.95 × 1,696,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,959.75x = 10,109,381,456,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,381,456,347.66/3,970,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,828.24

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