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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932,727.56, 5,900,257.80 and 1,237,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932,727.56, 5,900,257.80 and 1,237,425.08 is: 1,856,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,727.56 : 5,900,257.80 = 1,237,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,727.56/5,900,257.80 = 1,237,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,727.56x = 5,900,257.80 × 1,237,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,727.56x = 7,301,126,980,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,126,980,185.62/3,932,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,504.64

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