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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,975.40, 5,958,740.70 and 1,697,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,975.40, 5,958,740.70 and 1,697,495.40 is: 2,546,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,975.40 : 5,958,740.70 = 1,697,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,975.40/5,958,740.70 = 1,697,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,975.40x = 5,958,740.70 × 1,697,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,975.40x = 10,114,934,928,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,934,928,042.78/3,971,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,575.42

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