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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,161.60, 5,989,117.20 and 1,971,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,161.60, 5,989,117.20 and 1,971,373.60 is: 2,957,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,161.60 : 5,989,117.20 = 1,971,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,161.60/5,989,117.20 = 1,971,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,161.60x = 5,989,117.20 × 1,971,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,161.60x = 11,806,787,535,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,787,535,385.92/3,992,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,492.39

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