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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,873.78, 5,854,676.91 and 1,378,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,873.78, 5,854,676.91 and 1,378,717.30 is: 2,068,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,873.78 : 5,854,676.91 = 1,378,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,873.78/5,854,676.91 = 1,378,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,873.78x = 5,854,676.91 × 1,378,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,873.78x = 8,071,944,341,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,944,341,727.54/3,901,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,735.38

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