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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,553.70, 5,931,365.55 and 1,259,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,553.70, 5,931,365.55 and 1,259,526.90 is: 1,888,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,553.70 : 5,931,365.55 = 1,259,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,553.70/5,931,365.55 = 1,259,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,553.70x = 5,931,365.55 × 1,259,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,553.70x = 7,470,714,463,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,714,463,958.29/3,955,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,664.65

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