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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,765.62, 5,946,659.55 and 1,572,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,765.62, 5,946,659.55 and 1,572,291.41 is: 2,357,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,765.62 : 5,946,659.55 = 1,572,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,765.62/5,946,659.55 = 1,572,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,765.62x = 5,946,659.55 × 1,572,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,765.62x = 9,349,881,698,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,881,698,926.17/3,966,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,054.24

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