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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,517.96, 5,686,716.36 and 1,394,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,517.96, 5,686,716.36 and 1,394,802.12 is: 2,091,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,517.96 : 5,686,716.36 = 1,394,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,517.96/5,686,716.36 = 1,394,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,517.96x = 5,686,716.36 × 1,394,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,517.96x = 7,931,844,034,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,844,034,766.69/3,791,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,996.96

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