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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,721.01, 5,916,348.43 and 1,514,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,721.01, 5,916,348.43 and 1,514,696.55 is: 2,272,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,721.01 : 5,916,348.43 = 1,514,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,721.01/5,916,348.43 = 1,514,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,721.01x = 5,916,348.43 × 1,514,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,721.01x = 8,961,472,555,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,472,555,518.92/3,943,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,339.38

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