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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,862.94, 5,959,349.07 and 1,132,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,862.94, 5,959,349.07 and 1,132,975.40 is: 1,699,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,862.94 : 5,959,349.07 = 1,132,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,862.94/5,959,349.07 = 1,132,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,862.94x = 5,959,349.07 × 1,132,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,862.94x = 6,751,795,866,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,795,866,526.13/3,972,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,478.68

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