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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,695.29, 5,931,942.46 and 1,562,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,695.29, 5,931,942.46 and 1,562,332.15 is: 2,342,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,695.29 : 5,931,942.46 = 1,562,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,695.29/5,931,942.46 = 1,562,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,695.29x = 5,931,942.46 × 1,562,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,695.29x = 9,267,664,398,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,664,398,472.40/3,956,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,273.97

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