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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,773.37, 5,946,671.17 and 1,572,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,773.37, 5,946,671.17 and 1,572,299.16 is: 2,357,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,773.37 : 5,946,671.17 = 1,572,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,773.37/5,946,671.17 = 1,572,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,773.37x = 5,946,671.17 × 1,572,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,773.37x = 9,349,946,085,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,946,085,387.22/3,966,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,065.86

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