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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,643.07, 5,956,238.21 and 1,662,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,643.07, 5,956,238.21 and 1,662,812.53 is: 2,494,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,643.07 : 5,956,238.21 = 1,662,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,643.07/5,956,238.21 = 1,662,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,643.07x = 5,956,238.21 × 1,662,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,643.07x = 9,904,107,537,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,107,537,551.95/3,970,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,333.38

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