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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,657.66, 5,931,523.60 and 1,259,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,657.66, 5,931,523.60 and 1,259,631.61 is: 1,888,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,657.66 : 5,931,523.60 = 1,259,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,657.66/5,931,523.60 = 1,259,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,657.66x = 5,931,523.60 × 1,259,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,657.66x = 7,471,534,622,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,534,622,021.00/3,955,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,822.36

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