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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,142.16, 5,952,007.13 and 1,540,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,142.16, 5,952,007.13 and 1,540,040.73 is: 2,308,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,142.16 : 5,952,007.13 = 1,540,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,142.16/5,952,007.13 = 1,540,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,142.16x = 5,952,007.13 × 1,540,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,142.16x = 9,166,333,397,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,333,397,750.20/3,970,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,817.42

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