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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,542.66, 5,991,857.76 and 1,154,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,542.66, 5,991,857.76 and 1,154,679.42 is: 1,732,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,542.66 : 5,991,857.76 = 1,154,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,542.66/5,991,857.76 = 1,154,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,542.66x = 5,991,857.76 × 1,154,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,542.66x = 6,918,674,843,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,674,843,039.30/3,994,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,031.78

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