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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,432.92, 5,956,387.48 and 1,542,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,432.92, 5,956,387.48 and 1,542,583.48 is: 2,313,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,432.92 : 5,956,387.48 = 1,542,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,432.92/5,956,387.48 = 1,542,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,432.92x = 5,956,387.48 × 1,542,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,432.92x = 9,188,224,927,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,224,927,126.83/3,971,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,579.28

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