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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962,885.79, 5,942,455.14 and 1,535,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962,885.79, 5,942,455.14 and 1,535,176.20 is: 2,302,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,885.79 : 5,942,455.14 = 1,535,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,885.79/5,942,455.14 = 1,535,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,885.79x = 5,942,455.14 × 1,535,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,885.79x = 9,122,715,700,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,715,700,495.67/3,962,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,038.51

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