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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,192.86, 5,952,642.09 and 1,946,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,192.86, 5,952,642.09 and 1,946,633.50 is: 2,917,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,192.86 : 5,952,642.09 = 1,946,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,192.86/5,952,642.09 = 1,946,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,192.86x = 5,952,642.09 × 1,946,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,192.86x = 11,587,612,505,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,612,505,904.02/3,971,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,917.34

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