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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,479.47, 5,958,774.57 and 1,132,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,479.47, 5,958,774.57 and 1,132,591.63 is: 1,698,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,479.47 : 5,958,774.57 = 1,132,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,479.47/5,958,774.57 = 1,132,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,479.47x = 5,958,774.57 × 1,132,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,479.47x = 6,748,858,203,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,858,203,038.85/3,972,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,903.23

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