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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,265.21, 5,955,913.67 and 1,131,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,265.21, 5,955,913.67 and 1,131,401.97 is: 1,696,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,265.21 : 5,955,913.67 = 1,131,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,265.21/5,955,913.67 = 1,131,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,265.21x = 5,955,913.67 × 1,131,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,265.21x = 6,738,532,453,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,532,453,730.92/3,971,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,822.57

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