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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,067.80, 5,957,535.83 and 1,276,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,067.80, 5,957,535.83 and 1,276,044.24 is: 1,913,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,067.80 : 5,957,535.83 = 1,276,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,067.80/5,957,535.83 = 1,276,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,067.80x = 5,957,535.83 × 1,276,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,067.80x = 7,602,079,274,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,079,274,084.90/3,972,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,884.57

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