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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,975.80, 5,969,974.52 and 1,851,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,975.80, 5,969,974.52 and 1,851,568.30 is: 2,773,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,975.80 : 5,969,974.52 = 1,851,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,975.80/5,969,974.52 = 1,851,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,975.80x = 5,969,974.52 × 1,851,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,975.80x = 11,053,815,573,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,815,573,039.71/3,985,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,176.79

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