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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,172.15, 5,977,315.16 and 1,426,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,172.15, 5,977,315.16 and 1,426,283.60 is: 2,139,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,172.15 : 5,977,315.16 = 1,426,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,172.15/5,977,315.16 = 1,426,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,172.15x = 5,977,315.16 × 1,426,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,172.15x = 8,525,346,577,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,346,577,607.96/3,985,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,266.83

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