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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962,102.49, 5,942,863.05 and 1,265,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962,102.49, 5,942,863.05 and 1,265,703.72 is: 1,898,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,102.49 : 5,942,863.05 = 1,265,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,102.49/5,942,863.05 = 1,265,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,102.49x = 5,942,863.05 × 1,265,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,102.49x = 7,521,903,869,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,903,869,835.55/3,962,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,462.72

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