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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,307.86, 5,933,554.05 and 1,431,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,307.86, 5,933,554.05 and 1,431,553.60 is: 2,147,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,307.86 : 5,933,554.05 = 1,431,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,307.86/5,933,554.05 = 1,431,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,307.86x = 5,933,554.05 × 1,431,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,307.86x = 8,494,200,673,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,200,673,857.35/3,955,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,544.76

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