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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,711.14, 5,972,829.82 and 1,423,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,711.14, 5,972,829.82 and 1,423,571.22 is: 2,134,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,711.14 : 5,972,829.82 = 1,423,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,711.14/5,972,829.82 = 1,423,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,711.14x = 5,972,829.82 × 1,423,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,711.14x = 8,502,748,633,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,748,633,709.78/3,982,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,914.72

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