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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,136.16, 5,951,998.13 and 1,540,034.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,136.16, 5,951,998.13 and 1,540,034.71 is: 2,308,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,136.16 : 5,951,998.13 = 1,540,034.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,136.16/5,951,998.13 = 1,540,034.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,136.16x = 5,951,998.13 × 1,540,034.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,136.16x = 9,166,283,691,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,283,691,474.92/3,970,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,808.39

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