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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,048.46, 5,927,595.33 and 1,218,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,048.46, 5,927,595.33 and 1,218,535.51 is: 1,828,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,048.46 : 5,927,595.33 = 1,218,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,048.46/5,927,595.33 = 1,218,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,048.46x = 5,927,595.33 × 1,218,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,048.46x = 7,222,985,398,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,985,398,515.17/3,951,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,118.66

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