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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,420.93, 5,956,369.50 and 1,542,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,420.93, 5,956,369.50 and 1,542,571.49 is: 2,313,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,420.93 : 5,956,369.50 = 1,542,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,420.93/5,956,369.50 = 1,542,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,420.93x = 5,956,369.50 × 1,542,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,420.93x = 9,188,125,774,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,125,774,605.56/3,971,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,561.30

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