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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,676.72, 5,962,805.11 and 1,057,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,676.72, 5,962,805.11 and 1,057,786.35 is: 1,586,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,676.72 : 5,962,805.11 = 1,057,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,676.72/5,962,805.11 = 1,057,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,676.72x = 5,962,805.11 × 1,057,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,676.72x = 6,307,373,853,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,373,853,068.25/3,975,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,490.63

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