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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,939.27, 5,786,937.56 and 1,299,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,939.27, 5,786,937.56 and 1,299,467.03 is: 1,948,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,939.27 : 5,786,937.56 = 1,299,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,939.27/5,786,937.56 = 1,299,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,939.27x = 5,786,937.56 × 1,299,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,939.27x = 7,519,934,557,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,934,557,391.31/3,858,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,705.08

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