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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,147.56, 5,936,151.44 and 1,260,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,147.56, 5,936,151.44 and 1,260,839 is: 1,891,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,147.56 : 5,936,151.44 = 1,260,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,147.56/5,936,151.44 = 1,260,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,147.56x = 5,936,151.44 × 1,260,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,147.56x = 7,484,531,245,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,531,245,458.16/3,957,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,395.54

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