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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,233.02, 5,983,557.93 and 1,858,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,233.02, 5,983,557.93 and 1,858,369.50 is: 2,789,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,233.02 : 5,983,557.93 = 1,858,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,233.02/5,983,557.93 = 1,858,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,233.02x = 5,983,557.93 × 1,858,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,233.02x = 11,119,661,558,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,661,558,595.13/3,986,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,516.19

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