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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,951.40, 5,940,029.52 and 1,264,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,951.40, 5,940,029.52 and 1,264,274.28 is: 1,896,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,951.40 : 5,940,029.52 = 1,264,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,951.40/5,940,029.52 = 1,264,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,951.40x = 5,940,029.52 × 1,264,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,951.40x = 7,509,826,544,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,826,544,576.75/3,959,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,444.12

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