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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,510.74, 5,991,809.85 and 1,154,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,510.74, 5,991,809.85 and 1,154,647.50 is: 1,731,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,510.74 : 5,991,809.85 = 1,154,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,510.74/5,991,809.85 = 1,154,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,510.74x = 5,991,809.85 × 1,154,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,510.74x = 6,918,428,263,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,428,263,777.88/3,994,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,983.89

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