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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,234.02, 5,983,559.43 and 1,858,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,234.02, 5,983,559.43 and 1,858,370.50 is: 2,789,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,234.02 : 5,983,559.43 = 1,858,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,234.02/5,983,559.43 = 1,858,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,234.02x = 5,983,559.43 × 1,858,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,234.02x = 11,119,670,329,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,670,329,708.81/3,986,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,517.69

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