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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978,708.03, 5,969,226.60 and 1,282,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978,708.03, 5,969,226.60 and 1,282,979.01 is: 1,924,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978,708.03 : 5,969,226.60 = 1,282,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978,708.03/5,969,226.60 = 1,282,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978,708.03x = 5,969,226.60 × 1,282,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978,708.03x = 7,658,392,433,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,392,433,733.67/3,978,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,844.04

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