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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,772.37, 5,946,669.68 and 1,572,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,772.37, 5,946,669.68 and 1,572,298.16 is: 2,357,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,772.37 : 5,946,669.68 = 1,572,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,772.37/5,946,669.68 = 1,572,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,772.37x = 5,946,669.68 × 1,572,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,772.37x = 9,349,937,758,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,937,758,396.95/3,966,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,064.36

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