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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952,868.58, 5,929,240.50 and 1,257,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952,868.58, 5,929,240.50 and 1,257,154.83 is: 1,885,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952,868.58 : 5,929,240.50 = 1,257,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952,868.58/5,929,240.50 = 1,257,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952,868.58x = 5,929,240.50 × 1,257,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952,868.58x = 7,453,973,332,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,973,332,806.62/3,952,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,712.41

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