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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,937.95, 4,738,997.57 and 1,265,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,937.95, 4,738,997.57 and 1,265,827.01 is: 1,898,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,937.95 : 4,738,997.57 = 1,265,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,937.95/4,738,997.57 = 1,265,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,937.95x = 4,738,997.57 × 1,265,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,937.95x = 5,998,751,094,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,751,094,406.24/3,158,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,977.19

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