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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962,885.29, 5,942,454.40 and 1,535,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962,885.29, 5,942,454.40 and 1,535,175.66 is: 2,302,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,885.29 : 5,942,454.40 = 1,535,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,885.29/5,942,454.40 = 1,535,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,885.29x = 5,942,454.40 × 1,535,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,885.29x = 9,122,711,355,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,711,355,539.90/3,962,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,037.70

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