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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935,074.86, 5,903,441.73 and 1,275,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935,074.86, 5,903,441.73 and 1,275,475.50 is: 1,913,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935,074.86 : 5,903,441.73 = 1,275,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935,074.86/5,903,441.73 = 1,275,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935,074.86x = 5,903,441.73 × 1,275,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935,074.86x = 7,529,695,292,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,695,292,292.62/3,935,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,482.10

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