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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,533.69, 5,954,667.08 and 1,840,864.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,533.69, 5,954,667.08 and 1,840,864.79 is: 2,759,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,533.69 : 5,954,667.08 = 1,840,864.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,533.69/5,954,667.08 = 1,840,864.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,533.69x = 5,954,667.08 × 1,840,864.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,533.69x = 10,961,736,969,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,736,969,426.46/3,972,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,381.75

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