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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,181.68, 5,471,168.94 and 3,052,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,181.68, 5,471,168.94 and 3,052,651.32 is: 4,204,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,181.68 : 5,471,168.94 = 3,052,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,181.68/5,471,168.94 = 3,052,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,181.68x = 5,471,168.94 × 3,052,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,181.68x = 16,701,571,086,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,571,086,634.00/3,972,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,634.24

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