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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954,278.55, 5,931,362.40 and 1,558,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954,278.55, 5,931,362.40 and 1,558,143.95 is: 2,337,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,278.55 : 5,931,362.40 = 1,558,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,278.55/5,931,362.40 = 1,558,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,278.55x = 5,931,362.40 × 1,558,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,278.55x = 9,241,916,403,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,916,403,317.63/3,954,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,194.07

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