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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,168.52, 5,973,253.02 and 1,587,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,168.52, 5,973,253.02 and 1,587,694.68 is: 2,381,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,168.52 : 5,973,253.02 = 1,587,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,168.52/5,973,253.02 = 1,587,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,168.52x = 5,973,253.02 × 1,587,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,168.52x = 9,483,702,042,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,702,042,147.93/3,982,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,542.12

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