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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,138.86, 5,957,321.61 and 1,841,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,138.86, 5,957,321.61 and 1,841,946.19 is: 2,762,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,138.86 : 5,957,321.61 = 1,841,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,138.86/5,957,321.61 = 1,841,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,138.86x = 5,957,321.61 × 1,841,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,138.86x = 10,973,065,842,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,065,842,144.17/3,972,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,508.12

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