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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,822.60, 5,980,233.90 and 1,462,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,822.60, 5,980,233.90 and 1,462,149.80 is: 2,193,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,822.60 : 5,980,233.90 = 1,462,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,822.60/5,980,233.90 = 1,462,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,822.60x = 5,980,233.90 × 1,462,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,822.60x = 8,743,997,800,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,997,800,838.22/3,986,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,224.70

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