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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,286.27, 5,980,381.76 and 1,290,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,286.27, 5,980,381.76 and 1,290,614.37 is: 1,936,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,286.27 : 5,980,381.76 = 1,290,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,286.27/5,980,381.76 = 1,290,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,286.27x = 5,980,381.76 × 1,290,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,286.27x = 7,718,366,637,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,366,637,541.89/3,986,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,229.89

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