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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919,987.08, 5,878,736.46 and 1,259,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919,987.08, 5,878,736.46 and 1,259,973 is: 1,889,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919,987.08 : 5,878,736.46 = 1,259,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919,987.08/5,878,736.46 = 1,259,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919,987.08x = 5,878,736.46 × 1,259,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919,987.08x = 7,407,049,213,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,049,213,715.58/3,919,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,559.60

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