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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,079.80, 5,958,119.70 and 1,312,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,079.80, 5,958,119.70 and 1,312,687.80 is: 1,969,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,079.80 : 5,958,119.70 = 1,312,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,079.80/5,958,119.70 = 1,312,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,079.80x = 5,958,119.70 × 1,312,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,079.80x = 7,821,151,041,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,151,041,129.66/3,972,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,031.70

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