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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,114.80, 5,947,183.71 and 1,572,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,114.80, 5,947,183.71 and 1,572,641.40 is: 2,357,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,114.80 : 5,947,183.71 = 1,572,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,114.80/5,947,183.71 = 1,572,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,114.80x = 5,947,183.71 × 1,572,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,114.80x = 9,352,787,315,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,787,315,751.59/3,967,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,579.19

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