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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,343.60, 5,983,512.80 and 3,592,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,343.60, 5,983,512.80 and 3,592,686.42 is: 5,413,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,343.60 : 5,983,512.80 = 3,592,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,343.60/5,983,512.80 = 3,592,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,343.60x = 5,983,512.80 × 3,592,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,343.60x = 21,496,885,162,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,885,162,492.74/3,971,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,000.57

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