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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,272.40, 5,905,908.60 and 1,412,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,272.40, 5,905,908.60 and 1,412,599.60 is: 2,118,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,272.40 : 5,905,908.60 = 1,412,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,272.40/5,905,908.60 = 1,412,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,272.40x = 5,905,908.60 × 1,412,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,272.40x = 8,342,684,125,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,684,125,996.56/3,937,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,899.40

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