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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,531.90, 5,958,853.24 and 1,132,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,531.90, 5,958,853.24 and 1,132,644.06 is: 1,698,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,531.90 : 5,958,853.24 = 1,132,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,531.90/5,958,853.24 = 1,132,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,531.90x = 5,958,853.24 × 1,132,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,531.90x = 6,749,259,725,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,259,725,989.85/3,972,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,981.88

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