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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,151.78, 5,944,682.76 and 3,592,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,151.78, 5,944,682.76 and 3,592,232.16 is: 5,377,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,151.78 : 5,944,682.76 = 3,592,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,151.78/5,944,682.76 = 3,592,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,151.78x = 5,944,682.76 × 3,592,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,151.78x = 21,354,680,591,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,680,591,469.56/3,971,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377,452.63

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