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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,030.43, 5,968,538.18 and 1,246,787.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,030.43, 5,968,538.18 and 1,246,787.00 is: 1,870,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,030.43 : 5,968,538.18 = 1,246,787.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,030.43/5,968,538.18 = 1,246,787.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,030.43x = 5,968,538.18 × 1,246,787.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,030.43x = 7,441,495,775,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,495,775,751.03/3,979,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,178.15

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