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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,964.80, 5,969,958.02 and 1,851,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,964.80, 5,969,958.02 and 1,851,557.30 is: 2,773,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,964.80 : 5,969,958.02 = 1,851,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,964.80/5,969,958.02 = 1,851,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,964.80x = 5,969,958.02 × 1,851,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,964.80x = 11,053,719,352,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,719,352,624.54/3,985,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,160.30

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