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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,033.42, 5,955,864.56 and 1,053,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,033.42, 5,955,864.56 and 1,053,146.53 is: 1,579,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,033.42 : 5,955,864.56 = 1,053,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,033.42/5,955,864.56 = 1,053,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,033.42x = 5,955,864.56 × 1,053,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,033.42x = 6,272,398,094,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,398,094,513.98/3,971,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,537.98

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