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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,043.17, 5,968,557.29 and 1,246,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,043.17, 5,968,557.29 and 1,246,799.74 is: 1,870,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,043.17 : 5,968,557.29 = 1,246,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,043.17/5,968,557.29 = 1,246,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,043.17x = 5,968,557.29 × 1,246,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,043.17x = 7,441,595,671,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,595,671,113.11/3,979,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,197.27

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