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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,788.67, 5,911,640.28 and 1,546,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,788.67, 5,911,640.28 and 1,546,875.63 is: 2,319,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,788.67 : 5,911,640.28 = 1,546,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,788.67/5,911,640.28 = 1,546,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,788.67x = 5,911,640.28 × 1,546,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,788.67x = 9,144,572,282,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,572,282,458.38/3,942,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319,315.86

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