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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,525.68, 5,958,843.91 and 1,132,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,525.68, 5,958,843.91 and 1,132,637.85 is: 1,698,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,525.68 : 5,958,843.91 = 1,132,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,525.68/5,958,843.91 = 1,132,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,525.68x = 5,958,843.91 × 1,132,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,525.68x = 6,749,212,151,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,212,151,876.40/3,972,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,972.57

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