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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,986.59, 5,900,414.11 and 2,987,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,986.59, 5,900,414.11 and 2,987,198.39 is: 4,469,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,986.59 : 5,900,414.11 = 2,987,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,986.59/5,900,414.11 = 2,987,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,986.59x = 5,900,414.11 × 2,987,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,986.59x = 17,625,707,492,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,707,492,755.21/3,943,986.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,007.97

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