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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925,931.79, 5,888,888.73 and 1,230,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925,931.79, 5,888,888.73 and 1,230,462.39 is: 1,845,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925,931.79 : 5,888,888.73 = 1,230,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925,931.79/5,888,888.73 = 1,230,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925,931.79x = 5,888,888.73 × 1,230,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925,931.79x = 7,246,056,101,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,056,101,159.86/3,925,931.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,690.78

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