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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,342.80, 5,934,048.60 and 1,261,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,342.80, 5,934,048.60 and 1,261,317.20 is: 1,891,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,342.80 : 5,934,048.60 = 1,261,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,342.80/5,934,048.60 = 1,261,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,342.80x = 5,934,048.60 × 1,261,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,342.80x = 7,484,717,564,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,717,564,815.92/3,957,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,349.31

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