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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,258.68, 5,909,898.81 and 1,061,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,258.68, 5,909,898.81 and 1,061,850.55 is: 1,592,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,258.68 : 5,909,898.81 = 1,061,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,258.68/5,909,898.81 = 1,061,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,258.68x = 5,909,898.81 × 1,061,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,258.68x = 6,275,429,301,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,429,301,842.85/3,940,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,643.99

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