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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,940, 5,931,421.92 and 1,559,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,940, 5,931,421.92 and 1,559,856.96 is: 2,338,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,940 : 5,931,421.92 = 1,559,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,940/5,931,421.92 = 1,559,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,940x = 5,931,421.92 × 1,559,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,940x = 9,252,169,764,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,169,764,608.56/3,956,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,213.31

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