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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,726.60, 5,979,464.70 and 1,964,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,726.60, 5,979,464.70 and 1,964,938.60 is: 2,947,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,726.60 : 5,979,464.70 = 1,964,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,726.60/5,979,464.70 = 1,964,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,726.60x = 5,979,464.70 × 1,964,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,726.60x = 11,749,280,996,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,280,996,367.42/3,985,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,839.17

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