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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960,168.56, 5,942,751.70 and 1,685,689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960,168.56, 5,942,751.70 and 1,685,689.33 is: 2,529,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,168.56 : 5,942,751.70 = 1,685,689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,168.56/5,942,751.70 = 1,685,689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,168.56x = 5,942,751.70 × 1,685,689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,168.56x = 10,017,633,131,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,633,131,529.36/3,960,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,597.66

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