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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,340.60, 5,983,508.27 and 3,592,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,340.60, 5,983,508.27 and 3,592,683.42 is: 5,412,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,340.60 : 5,983,508.27 = 3,592,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,340.60/5,983,508.27 = 3,592,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,340.60x = 5,983,508.27 × 3,592,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,340.60x = 21,496,850,937,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,850,937,098.46/3,971,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,996.04

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