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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,149.58, 5,952,016.58 and 1,540,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,149.58, 5,952,016.58 and 1,540,048.06 is: 2,308,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,149.58 : 5,952,016.58 = 1,540,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,149.58/5,952,016.58 = 1,540,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,149.58x = 5,952,016.58 × 1,540,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,149.58x = 9,166,391,587,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,391,587,116.84/3,970,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,827.77

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