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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,257.68, 5,909,897.32 and 1,061,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,257.68, 5,909,897.32 and 1,061,849.55 is: 1,592,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,257.68 : 5,909,897.32 = 1,061,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,257.68/5,909,897.32 = 1,061,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,257.68x = 5,909,897.32 × 1,061,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,257.68x = 6,275,421,804,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,421,804,478.96/3,940,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,642.49

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