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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909,668.94, 5,862,663.09 and 1,514,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909,668.94, 5,862,663.09 and 1,514,635.02 is: 2,271,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909,668.94 : 5,862,663.09 = 1,514,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909,668.94/5,862,663.09 = 1,514,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909,668.94x = 5,862,663.09 × 1,514,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909,668.94x = 8,879,794,826,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,794,826,575.41/3,909,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,239.58

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