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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,265.72, 5,955,914.40 and 1,131,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,265.72, 5,955,914.40 and 1,131,402.48 is: 1,696,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,265.72 : 5,955,914.40 = 1,131,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,265.72/5,955,914.40 = 1,131,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,265.72x = 5,955,914.40 × 1,131,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,265.72x = 6,738,536,322,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,536,322,827.71/3,971,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,823.33

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