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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960,231, 5,942,845.50 and 1,685,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960,231, 5,942,845.50 and 1,685,751.96 is: 2,529,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,231 : 5,942,845.50 = 1,685,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,231/5,942,845.50 = 1,685,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,231x = 5,942,845.50 × 1,685,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,231x = 10,018,163,449,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,163,449,602.18/3,960,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,691.69

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