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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,939.25, 5,855,050.98 and 1,983,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,939.25, 5,855,050.98 and 1,983,015.95 is: 2,975,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,939.25 : 5,855,050.98 = 1,983,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,939.25/5,855,050.98 = 1,983,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,939.25x = 5,855,050.98 × 1,983,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,939.25x = 11,610,659,481,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,659,481,403.13/3,901,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,612.57

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