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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,007.70, 5,905,511.55 and 1,277,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,007.70, 5,905,511.55 and 1,277,615.70 is: 1,916,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,007.70 : 5,905,511.55 = 1,277,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,007.70/5,905,511.55 = 1,277,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,007.70x = 5,905,511.55 × 1,277,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,007.70x = 7,544,974,272,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,974,272,811.34/3,937,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,423.55

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