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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,133.60, 5,989,075.20 and 1,971,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,133.60, 5,989,075.20 and 1,971,345.60 is: 2,957,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,133.60 : 5,989,075.20 = 1,971,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,133.60/5,989,075.20 = 1,971,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,133.60x = 5,989,075.20 × 1,971,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,133.60x = 11,806,537,043,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,537,043,589.12/3,992,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,450.38

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