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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,214.65, 5,974,812.86 and 1,707,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,214.65, 5,974,812.86 and 1,707,263.29 is: 2,560,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,214.65 : 5,974,812.86 = 1,707,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,214.65/5,974,812.86 = 1,707,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,214.65x = 5,974,812.86 × 1,707,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,214.65x = 10,200,578,630,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,578,630,623.85/3,983,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,891.02

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