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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,272.14, 5,909,918.97 and 1,061,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,272.14, 5,909,918.97 and 1,061,864 is: 1,592,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,272.14 : 5,909,918.97 = 1,061,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,272.14/5,909,918.97 = 1,061,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,272.14x = 5,909,918.97 × 1,061,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,272.14x = 6,275,530,197,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,530,197,160.08/3,940,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,664.15

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