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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,658.27, 5,954,842.60 and 1,540,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,658.27, 5,954,842.60 and 1,540,754.58 is: 2,311,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,658.27 : 5,954,842.60 = 1,540,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,658.27/5,954,842.60 = 1,540,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,658.27x = 5,954,842.60 × 1,540,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,658.27x = 9,174,951,002,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,951,002,778.64/3,969,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,269.73

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