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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,159.07, 5,897,737.58 and 1,537,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,159.07, 5,897,737.58 and 1,537,458.57 is: 2,304,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,159.07 : 5,897,737.58 = 1,537,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,159.07/5,897,737.58 = 1,537,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,159.07x = 5,897,737.58 × 1,537,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,159.07x = 9,067,527,178,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,527,178,294.77/3,934,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,819.67

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