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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,442.46, 5,914,245.99 and 1,246,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,442.46, 5,914,245.99 and 1,246,155.77 is: 1,869,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,442.46 : 5,914,245.99 = 1,246,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,442.46/5,914,245.99 = 1,246,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,442.46x = 5,914,245.99 × 1,246,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,442.46x = 7,370,071,765,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,071,765,637.86/3,942,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869,417.71

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