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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,699.45, 5,931,948.66 and 1,562,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,699.45, 5,931,948.66 and 1,562,336.30 is: 2,342,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,699.45 : 5,931,948.66 = 1,562,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,699.45/5,931,948.66 = 1,562,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,699.45x = 5,931,948.66 × 1,562,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,699.45x = 9,267,698,721,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,698,721,254.36/3,956,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,280.19

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