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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,617.84, 5,913,926.82 and 1,547,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,617.84, 5,913,926.82 and 1,547,590.40 is: 2,321,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,617.84 : 5,913,926.82 = 1,547,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,617.84/5,913,926.82 = 1,547,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,617.84x = 5,913,926.82 × 1,547,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,617.84x = 9,152,336,372,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,336,372,934.53/3,942,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,385.62

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