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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,335.74, 5,960,195.41 and 2,052,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,335.74, 5,960,195.41 and 2,052,808.82 is: 3,080,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,335.74 : 5,960,195.41 = 2,052,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,335.74/5,960,195.41 = 2,052,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,335.74x = 5,960,195.41 × 2,052,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,335.74x = 12,235,141,697,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,141,697,838.27/3,971,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,863.09

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