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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,428.83, 5,908,693.41 and 1,414,105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,428.83, 5,908,693.41 and 1,414,105.95 is: 2,121,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,428.83 : 5,908,693.41 = 1,414,105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,428.83/5,908,693.41 = 1,414,105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,428.83x = 5,908,693.41 × 1,414,105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,428.83x = 8,355,518,507,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,518,507,806.79/3,938,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,535.99

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