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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,514.06, 5,978,363.43 and 1,426,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,514.06, 5,978,363.43 and 1,426,903.88 is: 2,140,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,514.06 : 5,978,363.43 = 1,426,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,514.06/5,978,363.43 = 1,426,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,514.06x = 5,978,363.43 × 1,426,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,514.06x = 8,530,549,974,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,549,974,317.11/3,985,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,388.88

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