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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961,787.60, 5,942,681.40 and 1,437,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961,787.60, 5,942,681.40 and 1,437,114.80 is: 2,155,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,787.60 : 5,942,681.40 = 1,437,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,787.60/5,942,681.40 = 1,437,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,787.60x = 5,942,681.40 × 1,437,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,787.60x = 8,540,315,391,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,315,391,624.72/3,961,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,672.20

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