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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,042.40, 5,926,539.15 and 1,555,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,042.40, 5,926,539.15 and 1,555,556.04 is: 2,333,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,042.40 : 5,926,539.15 = 1,555,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,042.40/5,926,539.15 = 1,555,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,042.40x = 5,926,539.15 × 1,555,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,042.40x = 9,219,063,771,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,063,771,078.97/3,950,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,915.14

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