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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965,496.30, 5,948,559.59 and 1,691,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965,496.30, 5,948,559.59 and 1,691,040.12 is: 2,536,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965,496.30 : 5,948,559.59 = 1,691,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965,496.30/5,948,559.59 = 1,691,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965,496.30x = 5,948,559.59 × 1,691,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965,496.30x = 10,059,252,922,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,252,922,900.75/3,965,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,694.57

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