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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947,441.85, 5,921,374.10 and 1,251,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947,441.85, 5,921,374.10 and 1,251,971.73 is: 1,878,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,441.85 : 5,921,374.10 = 1,251,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,441.85/5,921,374.10 = 1,251,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,441.85x = 5,921,374.10 × 1,251,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,441.85x = 7,413,392,969,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,392,969,694.33/3,947,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,024.62

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