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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,660.40, 5,954,845.79 and 1,540,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,660.40, 5,954,845.79 and 1,540,756.71 is: 2,311,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,660.40 : 5,954,845.79 = 1,540,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,660.40/5,954,845.79 = 1,540,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,660.40x = 5,954,845.79 × 1,540,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,660.40x = 9,174,968,607,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,968,607,957.75/3,969,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,272.93

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