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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,765.83, 5,979,598.07 and 1,290,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,765.83, 5,979,598.07 and 1,290,091.50 is: 1,935,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,765.83 : 5,979,598.07 = 1,290,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,765.83/5,979,598.07 = 1,290,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,765.83x = 5,979,598.07 × 1,290,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,765.83x = 7,714,228,637,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,228,637,072.95/3,985,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,444.52

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