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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,636.12, 5,991,997.91 and 1,154,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,636.12, 5,991,997.91 and 1,154,772.88 is: 1,732,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,636.12 : 5,991,997.91 = 1,154,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,636.12/5,991,997.91 = 1,154,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,636.12x = 5,991,997.91 × 1,154,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,636.12x = 6,919,396,683,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,396,683,484.68/3,994,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,171.96

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