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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,498.80, 5,933,917.64 and 1,115,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,498.80, 5,933,917.64 and 1,115,946.65 is: 1,673,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,498.80 : 5,933,917.64 = 1,115,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,498.80/5,933,917.64 = 1,115,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,498.80x = 5,933,917.64 × 1,115,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,498.80x = 6,621,935,529,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,935,529,358.57/3,956,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,685.72

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