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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,186.79, 5,948,548.75 and 1,571,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,186.79, 5,948,548.75 and 1,571,723.58 is: 2,355,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,186.79 : 5,948,548.75 = 1,571,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,186.79/5,948,548.75 = 1,571,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,186.79x = 5,948,548.75 × 1,571,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,186.79x = 9,349,474,337,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,474,337,154.53/3,969,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,513.82

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