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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,037.20, 5,991,055.80 and 1,154,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,037.20, 5,991,055.80 and 1,154,436.40 is: 1,731,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,037.20 : 5,991,055.80 = 1,154,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,037.20/5,991,055.80 = 1,154,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,037.20x = 5,991,055.80 × 1,154,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,037.20x = 6,916,292,889,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,292,889,951.12/3,994,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,654.60

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