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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,792.70, 5,957,689.05 and 3,971,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,792.70, 5,957,689.05 and 3,971,792.70 is: 5,957,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,792.70 : 5,957,689.05 = 3,971,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,792.70/5,957,689.05 = 3,971,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,792.70x = 5,957,689.05 × 3,971,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,792.70x = 23,662,705,877,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,705,877,659.93/3,971,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957,689.05

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