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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944,152.14, 5,916,995.02 and 1,515,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944,152.14, 5,916,995.02 and 1,515,127.78 is: 2,272,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944,152.14 : 5,916,995.02 = 1,515,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944,152.14/5,916,995.02 = 1,515,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944,152.14x = 5,916,995.02 × 1,515,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944,152.14x = 8,965,003,538,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,003,538,213.81/3,944,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,986.24

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