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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,592.40, 5,962,393.50 and 1,279,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,592.40, 5,962,393.50 and 1,279,934.92 is: 1,918,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,592.40 : 5,962,393.50 = 1,279,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,592.40/5,962,393.50 = 1,279,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,592.40x = 5,962,393.50 × 1,279,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,592.40x = 7,631,475,647,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,475,647,431.02/3,977,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,616.81

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