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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903,282, 5,860,296 and 1,985,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903,282, 5,860,296 and 1,985,491.14 is: 2,980,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,282 : 5,860,296 = 1,985,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,282/5,860,296 = 1,985,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,282x = 5,860,296 × 1,985,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,282x = 11,635,565,785,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,565,785,777.44/3,903,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,969.81

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