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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,656.44, 5,934,873.40 and 1,261,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,656.44, 5,934,873.40 and 1,261,143.24 is: 1,891,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,656.44 : 5,934,873.40 = 1,261,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,656.44/5,934,873.40 = 1,261,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,656.44x = 5,934,873.40 × 1,261,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,656.44x = 7,484,725,468,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,725,468,665.82/3,956,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,679.40

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