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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,659.57, 5,954,844.58 and 1,540,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,659.57, 5,954,844.58 and 1,540,755.89 is: 2,311,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,659.57 : 5,954,844.58 = 1,540,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,659.57/5,954,844.58 = 1,540,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,659.57x = 5,954,844.58 × 1,540,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,659.57x = 9,174,961,827,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,961,827,043.46/3,969,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,271.70

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