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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,113.70, 5,979,170.55 and 1,856,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,113.70, 5,979,170.55 and 1,856,413.10 is: 2,784,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,113.70 : 5,979,170.55 = 1,856,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,113.70/5,979,170.55 = 1,856,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,113.70x = 5,979,170.55 × 1,856,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,113.70x = 11,099,810,536,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,810,536,154.21/3,986,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,619.65

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