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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,503.60, 5,960,255.40 and 3,176,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,503.60, 5,960,255.40 and 3,176,342.10 is: 4,764,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,503.60 : 5,960,255.40 = 3,176,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,503.60/5,960,255.40 = 3,176,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,503.60x = 5,960,255.40 × 3,176,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,503.60x = 18,931,810,153,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,810,153,772.34/3,973,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,513.15

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