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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,502.86, 5,949,755.61 and 1,087,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,502.86, 5,949,755.61 and 1,087,899.66 is: 1,631,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,502.86 : 5,949,755.61 = 1,087,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,502.86/5,949,755.61 = 1,087,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,502.86x = 5,949,755.61 × 1,087,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,502.86x = 6,472,737,105,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,737,105,202.09/3,966,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,849.85

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