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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,339.10, 5,983,506 and 3,592,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,339.10, 5,983,506 and 3,592,681.92 is: 5,412,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,339.10 : 5,983,506 = 3,592,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,339.10/5,983,506 = 3,592,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,339.10x = 5,983,506 × 3,592,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,339.10x = 21,496,833,824,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,833,824,411.52/3,971,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,993.77

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