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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,979.97, 5,904,192.78 and 1,508,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,979.97, 5,904,192.78 and 1,508,003.96 is: 2,261,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,979.97 : 5,904,192.78 = 1,508,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,979.97/5,904,192.78 = 1,508,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,979.97x = 5,904,192.78 × 1,508,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,979.97x = 8,903,546,092,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,546,092,843.41/3,936,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,516.74

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