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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,714.85, 5,931,971.65 and 1,562,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,714.85, 5,931,971.65 and 1,562,351.72 is: 2,342,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,714.85 : 5,931,971.65 = 1,562,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,714.85/5,931,971.65 = 1,562,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,714.85x = 5,931,971.65 × 1,562,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,714.85x = 9,267,826,082,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,826,082,661.82/3,956,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,303.26

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