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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999,507.84, 6,000,143.04 and 1,159,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999,507.84, 6,000,143.04 and 1,159,738.56 is: 1,739,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,507.84 : 6,000,143.04 = 1,159,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,507.84/6,000,143.04 = 1,159,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,507.84x = 6,000,143.04 × 1,159,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,507.84x = 6,958,597,249,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,597,249,003.62/3,999,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,863.39

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