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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,002.85, 5,913,004.28 and 1,417,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,002.85, 5,913,004.28 and 1,417,330.05 is: 2,125,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,002.85 : 5,913,004.28 = 1,417,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,002.85/5,913,004.28 = 1,417,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,002.85x = 5,913,004.28 × 1,417,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,002.85x = 8,380,678,644,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,678,644,735.97/3,942,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,995.08

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