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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,435.80, 5,979,653.70 and 2,792,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,435.80, 5,979,653.70 and 2,792,042.20 is: 4,188,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,435.80 : 5,979,653.70 = 2,792,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,435.80/5,979,653.70 = 2,792,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,435.80x = 5,979,653.70 × 2,792,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,435.80x = 16,695,445,471,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,445,471,786.14/3,986,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,063.30

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