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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,938.98, 5,855,050.61 and 1,983,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,938.98, 5,855,050.61 and 1,983,015.70 is: 2,975,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,938.98 : 5,855,050.61 = 1,983,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,938.98/5,855,050.61 = 1,983,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,938.98x = 5,855,050.61 × 1,983,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,938.98x = 11,610,657,283,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,657,283,924.58/3,901,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,612.21

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