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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,631.87, 5,991,991.54 and 1,154,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,631.87, 5,991,991.54 and 1,154,768.63 is: 1,732,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,631.87 : 5,991,991.54 = 1,154,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,631.87/5,991,991.54 = 1,154,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,631.87x = 5,991,991.54 × 1,154,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,631.87x = 6,919,363,828,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,363,828,770.51/3,994,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,165.58

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