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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,508.47, 5,980,634.80 and 1,291,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,508.47, 5,980,634.80 and 1,291,106.15 is: 1,936,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,508.47 : 5,980,634.80 = 1,291,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,508.47/5,980,634.80 = 1,291,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,508.47x = 5,980,634.80 × 1,291,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,508.47x = 7,721,634,360,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,634,360,480.46/3,986,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,941.67

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