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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,558.42, 5,958,893.10 and 1,132,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,558.42, 5,958,893.10 and 1,132,671.66 is: 1,699,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,558.42 : 5,958,893.10 = 1,132,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,558.42/5,958,893.10 = 1,132,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,558.42x = 5,958,893.10 × 1,132,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,558.42x = 6,749,469,339,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,469,339,339.55/3,972,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,023.31

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