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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,262.96, 5,955,910.29 and 1,131,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,262.96, 5,955,910.29 and 1,131,399.72 is: 1,696,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,262.96 : 5,955,910.29 = 1,131,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,262.96/5,955,910.29 = 1,131,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,262.96x = 5,955,910.29 × 1,131,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,262.96x = 6,738,515,234,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,515,234,451.12/3,971,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,819.20

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