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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949,587.12, 5,924,085.06 and 1,425,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949,587.12, 5,924,085.06 and 1,425,242.28 is: 2,137,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949,587.12 : 5,924,085.06 = 1,425,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949,587.12/5,924,085.06 = 1,425,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949,587.12x = 5,924,085.06 × 1,425,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949,587.12x = 8,443,256,497,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,256,497,828.34/3,949,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,756.74

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