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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,468, 5,932,903.92 and 1,259,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,468, 5,932,903.92 and 1,259,684.32 is: 1,889,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,468 : 5,932,903.92 = 1,259,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,468/5,932,903.92 = 1,259,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,468x = 5,932,903.92 × 1,259,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,468x = 7,473,586,040,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,586,040,090.54/3,955,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,431.55

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