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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,724.65, 5,946,597.28 and 1,572,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,724.65, 5,946,597.28 and 1,572,250.03 is: 2,356,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,724.65 : 5,946,597.28 = 1,572,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,724.65/5,946,597.28 = 1,572,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,724.65x = 5,946,597.28 × 1,572,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,724.65x = 9,349,537,751,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,537,751,877.92/3,966,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,991.87

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