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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,232.30, 5,979,348.45 and 1,462,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,232.30, 5,979,348.45 and 1,462,871.70 is: 2,194,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,232.30 : 5,979,348.45 = 1,462,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,232.30/5,979,348.45 = 1,462,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,232.30x = 5,979,348.45 × 1,462,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,232.30x = 8,747,019,631,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,019,631,943.87/3,986,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,307.55

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