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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949,635.12, 5,924,408.92 and 1,253,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949,635.12, 5,924,408.92 and 1,253,887.88 is: 1,880,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949,635.12 : 5,924,408.92 = 1,253,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949,635.12/5,924,408.92 = 1,253,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949,635.12x = 5,924,408.92 × 1,253,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949,635.12x = 7,428,544,540,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,544,540,951.89/3,949,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,817.93

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