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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,568.50, 5,922,853.56 and 1,424,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,568.50, 5,922,853.56 and 1,424,223.48 is: 2,136,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,568.50 : 5,922,853.56 = 1,424,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,568.50/5,922,853.56 = 1,424,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,568.50x = 5,922,853.56 × 1,424,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,568.50x = 8,435,467,108,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,467,108,753.59/3,948,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,335.51

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