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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929,734.29, 5,895,480.59 and 1,197,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929,734.29, 5,895,480.59 and 1,197,495.54 is: 1,796,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929,734.29 : 5,895,480.59 = 1,197,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929,734.29/5,895,480.59 = 1,197,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929,734.29x = 5,895,480.59 × 1,197,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929,734.29x = 7,059,811,712,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,811,712,681.57/3,929,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,511.21

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