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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,706.51, 5,972,822.89 and 1,423,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,706.51, 5,972,822.89 and 1,423,566.59 is: 2,134,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,706.51 : 5,972,822.89 = 1,423,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,706.51/5,972,822.89 = 1,423,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,706.51x = 5,972,822.89 × 1,423,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,706.51x = 8,502,711,080,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,711,080,768.21/3,982,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,907.77

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