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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,655.15, 5,931,519.86 and 1,259,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,655.15, 5,931,519.86 and 1,259,629.10 is: 1,888,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,655.15 : 5,931,519.86 = 1,259,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,655.15/5,931,519.86 = 1,259,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,655.15x = 5,931,519.86 × 1,259,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,655.15x = 7,471,515,031,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,515,031,414.58/3,955,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,818.60

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