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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,279.18, 5,913,466.17 and 1,547,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,279.18, 5,913,466.17 and 1,547,251.74 is: 2,320,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,279.18 : 5,913,466.17 = 1,547,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,279.18/5,913,466.17 = 1,547,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,279.18x = 5,913,466.17 × 1,547,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,279.18x = 9,149,620,820,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,620,820,963.64/3,942,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,896.21

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