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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,426.83, 5,908,690.41 and 1,414,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,426.83, 5,908,690.41 and 1,414,103.95 is: 2,121,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,426.83 : 5,908,690.41 = 1,414,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,426.83/5,908,690.41 = 1,414,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,426.83x = 5,908,690.41 × 1,414,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,426.83x = 8,355,502,448,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,502,448,108.12/3,938,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,532.99

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