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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,264.21, 5,955,912.17 and 1,131,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,264.21, 5,955,912.17 and 1,131,400.97 is: 1,696,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,264.21 : 5,955,912.17 = 1,131,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,264.21/5,955,912.17 = 1,131,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,264.21x = 5,955,912.17 × 1,131,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,264.21x = 6,738,524,800,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,524,800,715.80/3,971,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,821.07

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