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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961,779.69, 5,940,479.79 and 1,228,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961,779.69, 5,940,479.79 and 1,228,569.15 is: 1,842,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,779.69 : 5,940,479.79 = 1,228,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,779.69/5,940,479.79 = 1,228,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,779.69x = 5,940,479.79 × 1,228,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,779.69x = 7,298,290,228,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,290,228,469.28/3,961,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,174.68

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