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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,829, 5,946,040.14 and 1,124,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,829, 5,946,040.14 and 1,124,169.88 is: 1,686,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,829 : 5,946,040.14 = 1,124,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,829/5,946,040.14 = 1,124,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,829x = 5,946,040.14 × 1,124,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,829x = 6,684,359,230,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,359,230,658.98/3,963,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,338.95

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