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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,509.87, 5,991,808.54 and 1,154,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,509.87, 5,991,808.54 and 1,154,646.63 is: 1,731,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,509.87 : 5,991,808.54 = 1,154,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,509.87/5,991,808.54 = 1,154,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,509.87x = 5,991,808.54 × 1,154,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,509.87x = 6,918,421,538,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,421,538,316.22/3,994,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,982.59

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