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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,543.66, 5,991,859.26 and 1,154,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,543.66, 5,991,859.26 and 1,154,680.42 is: 1,732,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,543.66 : 5,991,859.26 = 1,154,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,543.66/5,991,859.26 = 1,154,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,543.66x = 5,991,859.26 × 1,154,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,543.66x = 6,918,682,566,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,682,566,917.69/3,994,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,033.28

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