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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,176.68, 5,471,162.04 and 3,052,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,176.68, 5,471,162.04 and 3,052,646.32 is: 4,204,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,176.68 : 5,471,162.04 = 3,052,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,176.68/5,471,162.04 = 3,052,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,176.68x = 5,471,162.04 × 3,052,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,176.68x = 16,701,522,667,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,522,667,529.69/3,972,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,627.34

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