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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,596.20, 5,979,894.30 and 2,726,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,596.20, 5,979,894.30 and 2,726,884.20 is: 4,090,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,596.20 : 5,979,894.30 = 2,726,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,596.20/5,979,894.30 = 2,726,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,596.20x = 5,979,894.30 × 2,726,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,596.20x = 16,306,479,284,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,479,284,340.06/3,986,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090,326.30

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