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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,142.93, 5,955,682.56 and 1,572,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,142.93, 5,955,682.56 and 1,572,934.51 is: 2,360,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,142.93 : 5,955,682.56 = 1,572,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,142.93/5,955,682.56 = 1,572,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,142.93x = 5,955,682.56 × 1,572,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,142.93x = 9,367,898,629,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,898,629,229.15/3,969,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,181.73

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