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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,199.84, 5,935,902 and 1,078,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,199.84, 5,935,902 and 1,078,590.32 is: 1,617,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,199.84 : 5,935,902 = 1,078,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,199.84/5,935,902 = 1,078,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,199.84x = 5,935,902 × 1,078,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,199.84x = 6,402,406,437,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,406,437,668.64/3,957,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,913.35

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