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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,575.80, 5,978,697.30 and 1,427,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,575.80, 5,978,697.30 and 1,427,494.20 is: 2,140,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,575.80 : 5,978,697.30 = 1,427,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,575.80/5,978,697.30 = 1,427,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,575.80x = 5,978,697.30 × 1,427,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,575.80x = 8,534,555,719,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,555,719,305.66/3,986,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,823.64

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