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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,694.89, 5,931,941.81 and 1,562,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,694.89, 5,931,941.81 and 1,562,331.74 is: 2,342,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,694.89 : 5,931,941.81 = 1,562,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,694.89/5,931,941.81 = 1,562,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,694.89x = 5,931,941.81 × 1,562,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,694.89x = 9,267,660,932,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,660,932,124.68/3,956,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,273.34

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