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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,594.52, 5,967,355.74 and 1,551,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,594.52, 5,967,355.74 and 1,551,185.40 is: 2,325,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,594.52 : 5,967,355.74 = 1,551,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,594.52/5,967,355.74 = 1,551,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,594.52x = 5,967,355.74 × 1,551,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,594.52x = 9,256,475,100,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,475,100,494.20/3,980,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,400.15

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