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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,537.41, 5,991,849.89 and 1,154,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,537.41, 5,991,849.89 and 1,154,674.17 is: 1,732,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,537.41 : 5,991,849.89 = 1,154,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,537.41/5,991,849.89 = 1,154,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,537.41x = 5,991,849.89 × 1,154,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,537.41x = 6,918,634,292,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,634,292,726.97/3,994,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,023.91

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