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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,172, 5,979,258 and 1,292,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,172, 5,979,258 and 1,292,750.28 is: 1,939,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,172 : 5,979,258 = 1,292,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,172/5,979,258 = 1,292,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,172x = 5,979,258 × 1,292,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,172x = 7,729,687,453,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,687,453,692.24/3,986,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,125.42

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