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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,251.87, 5,943,005.15 and 1,535,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,251.87, 5,943,005.15 and 1,535,542.46 is: 2,302,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,251.87 : 5,943,005.15 = 1,535,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,251.87/5,943,005.15 = 1,535,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,251.87x = 5,943,005.15 × 1,535,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,251.87x = 9,125,736,710,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,736,710,430.93/3,963,251.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,588.13

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