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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,603.12, 5,949,055.56 and 1,571,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,603.12, 5,949,055.56 and 1,571,651.12 is: 2,355,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,603.12 : 5,949,055.56 = 1,571,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,603.12/5,949,055.56 = 1,571,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,603.12x = 5,949,055.56 × 1,571,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,603.12x = 9,349,839,833,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,839,833,816.23/3,968,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,952.35

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