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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,699.20, 5,931,948.29 and 1,562,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,699.20, 5,931,948.29 and 1,562,336.05 is: 2,342,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,699.20 : 5,931,948.29 = 1,562,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,699.20/5,931,948.29 = 1,562,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,699.20x = 5,931,948.29 × 1,562,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,699.20x = 9,267,696,637,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,696,637,561.31/3,956,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,279.81

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