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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954,266.79, 5,931,400.59 and 1,429,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954,266.79, 5,931,400.59 and 1,429,331.55 is: 2,143,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,266.79 : 5,931,400.59 = 1,429,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,266.79/5,931,400.59 = 1,429,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,266.79x = 5,931,400.59 × 1,429,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,266.79x = 8,477,937,998,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,937,998,975.61/3,954,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,997.47

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