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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,415.52, 5,897,118.32 and 1,235,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,415.52, 5,897,118.32 and 1,235,976 is: 1,853,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,415.52 : 5,897,118.32 = 1,235,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,415.52/5,897,118.32 = 1,235,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,415.52x = 5,897,118.32 × 1,235,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,415.52x = 7,288,696,712,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,696,712,680.32/3,931,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,962.44

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