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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,873, 5,965,189.62 and 1,098,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,873, 5,965,189.62 and 1,098,415.24 is: 1,647,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,873 : 5,965,189.62 = 1,098,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,873/5,965,189.62 = 1,098,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,873x = 5,965,189.62 × 1,098,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,873x = 6,552,255,188,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,255,188,097.81/3,976,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,589.75

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