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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,166.56, 5,936,180 and 1,260,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,166.56, 5,936,180 and 1,260,858 is: 1,891,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,166.56 : 5,936,180 = 1,260,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,166.56/5,936,180 = 1,260,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,166.56x = 5,936,180 × 1,260,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,166.56x = 7,484,680,042,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,680,042,440/3,957,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,424.06

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