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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,663.60, 5,974,918.92 and 1,424,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,663.60, 5,974,918.92 and 1,424,891.76 is: 2,136,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,663.60 : 5,974,918.92 = 1,424,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,663.60/5,974,918.92 = 1,424,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,663.60x = 5,974,918.92 × 1,424,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,663.60x = 8,513,612,735,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,612,735,776.10/3,984,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,595.10

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