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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,218.63, 5,949,857.60 and 1,569,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,218.63, 5,949,857.60 and 1,569,502.78 is: 2,354,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,218.63 : 5,949,857.60 = 1,569,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,218.63/5,949,857.60 = 1,569,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,218.63x = 5,949,857.60 × 1,569,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,218.63x = 9,338,318,026,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,318,026,967.61/3,966,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,463.76

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