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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,448.58, 5,929,165.78 and 1,557,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,448.58, 5,929,165.78 and 1,557,011.63 is: 2,336,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,448.58 : 5,929,165.78 = 1,557,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,448.58/5,929,165.78 = 1,557,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,448.58x = 5,929,165.78 × 1,557,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,448.58x = 9,231,780,086,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,780,086,588.41/3,951,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,302.72

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