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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,930.41, 5,979,985.08 and 2,039,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,930.41, 5,979,985.08 and 2,039,047.39 is: 3,061,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,930.41 : 5,979,985.08 = 2,039,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,930.41/5,979,985.08 = 2,039,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,930.41x = 5,979,985.08 × 2,039,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,930.41x = 12,193,472,969,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,472,969,441.50/3,982,930.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,432.59

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