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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,185.79, 5,948,547.26 and 1,571,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,185.79, 5,948,547.26 and 1,571,722.58 is: 2,355,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,185.79 : 5,948,547.26 = 1,571,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,185.79/5,948,547.26 = 1,571,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,185.79x = 5,948,547.26 × 1,571,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,185.79x = 9,349,466,053,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,466,053,751.89/3,969,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,512.32

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