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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,937.10, 5,945,940.68 and 1,567,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,937.10, 5,945,940.68 and 1,567,782 is: 2,351,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,937.10 : 5,945,940.68 = 1,567,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,937.10/5,945,940.68 = 1,567,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,937.10x = 5,945,940.68 × 1,567,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,937.10x = 9,321,938,763,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,938,763,332.85/3,963,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,686.86

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