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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,114.80, 5,979,172.20 and 1,462,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,114.80, 5,979,172.20 and 1,462,754.20 is: 2,194,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,114.80 : 5,979,172.20 = 1,462,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,114.80/5,979,172.20 = 1,462,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,114.80x = 5,979,172.20 × 1,462,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,114.80x = 8,746,059,248,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,059,248,073.24/3,986,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,131.30

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