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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,510.69, 5,974,690.82 and 1,424,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,510.69, 5,974,690.82 and 1,424,738.97 is: 2,136,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,510.69 : 5,974,690.82 = 1,424,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,510.69/5,974,690.82 = 1,424,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,510.69x = 5,974,690.82 × 1,424,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,510.69x = 8,512,374,837,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,374,837,831.56/3,984,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,366.42

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