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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,999.90, 5,978,999.85 and 1,461,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,999.90, 5,978,999.85 and 1,461,327.10 is: 2,191,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,999.90 : 5,978,999.85 = 1,461,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,999.90/5,978,999.85 = 1,461,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,999.90x = 5,978,999.85 × 1,461,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,999.90x = 8,737,274,511,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,274,511,700.94/3,985,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,990.65

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