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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,522.65, 5,968,591.42 and 1,283,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,522.65, 5,968,591.42 and 1,283,847.86 is: 1,925,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,522.65 : 5,968,591.42 = 1,283,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,522.65/5,968,591.42 = 1,283,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,522.65x = 5,968,591.42 × 1,283,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,522.65x = 7,662,763,315,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,763,315,362.12/3,979,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,548.36

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