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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,869.57, 5,970,147.52 and 1,551,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,869.57, 5,970,147.52 and 1,551,482.14 is: 2,326,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,869.57 : 5,970,147.52 = 1,551,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,869.57/5,970,147.52 = 1,551,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,869.57x = 5,970,147.52 × 1,551,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,869.57x = 9,262,577,212,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,577,212,837.15/3,980,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,772.34

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