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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,486.20, 5,927,635.86 and 1,491,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,486.20, 5,927,635.86 and 1,491,574.04 is: 2,237,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,486.20 : 5,927,635.86 = 1,491,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,486.20/5,927,635.86 = 1,491,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,486.20x = 5,927,635.86 × 1,491,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,486.20x = 8,841,507,767,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,507,767,349.07/3,951,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,514.52

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