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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,645.61, 5,972,226.85 and 1,249,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,645.61, 5,972,226.85 and 1,249,787.63 is: 1,873,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,645.61 : 5,972,226.85 = 1,249,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,645.61/5,972,226.85 = 1,249,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,645.61x = 5,972,226.85 × 1,249,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,645.61x = 7,464,015,216,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,015,216,552.84/3,983,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,664.46

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