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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,113.20, 5,979,169.80 and 1,856,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,113.20, 5,979,169.80 and 1,856,412.60 is: 2,784,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,113.20 : 5,979,169.80 = 1,856,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,113.20/5,979,169.80 = 1,856,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,113.20x = 5,979,169.80 × 1,856,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,113.20x = 11,099,806,154,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,806,154,259.48/3,986,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,618.90

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