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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,780.59, 5,908,170.21 and 1,244,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,780.59, 5,908,170.21 and 1,244,997.21 is: 1,867,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,780.59 : 5,908,170.21 = 1,244,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,780.59/5,908,170.21 = 1,244,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,780.59x = 5,908,170.21 × 1,244,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,780.59x = 7,355,655,427,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,655,427,655.11/3,938,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,495.60

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