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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,263.72, 5,896,891.33 and 1,235,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,263.72, 5,896,891.33 and 1,235,824.49 is: 1,853,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,263.72 : 5,896,891.33 = 1,235,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,263.72/5,896,891.33 = 1,235,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,263.72x = 5,896,891.33 × 1,235,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,263.72x = 7,287,522,732,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,522,732,135.34/3,931,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,735.40

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