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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,714.29, 5,931,970.81 and 1,562,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,714.29, 5,931,970.81 and 1,562,351.15 is: 2,342,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,714.29 : 5,931,970.81 = 1,562,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,714.29/5,931,970.81 = 1,562,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,714.29x = 5,931,970.81 × 1,562,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,714.29x = 9,267,821,427,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,821,427,693.98/3,956,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,302.41

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