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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,929.28, 5,976,951.03 and 1,426,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,929.28, 5,976,951.03 and 1,426,040.88 is: 2,138,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,929.28 : 5,976,951.03 = 1,426,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,929.28/5,976,951.03 = 1,426,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,929.28x = 5,976,951.03 × 1,426,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,929.28x = 8,523,376,506,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,376,506,538.11/3,984,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,902.83

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