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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,678.10, 5,954,601.15 and 1,574,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,678.10, 5,954,601.15 and 1,574,337.30 is: 2,360,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,678.10 : 5,954,601.15 = 1,574,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,678.10/5,954,601.15 = 1,574,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,678.10x = 5,954,601.15 × 1,574,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,678.10x = 9,374,550,697,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,550,697,067.90/3,971,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,350.07

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