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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,893.80, 5,976,258.30 and 1,962,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,893.80, 5,976,258.30 and 1,962,023.40 is: 2,941,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,893.80 : 5,976,258.30 = 1,962,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,893.80/5,976,258.30 = 1,962,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,893.80x = 5,976,258.30 × 1,962,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,893.80x = 11,725,558,629,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,558,629,044.22/3,986,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,026.08

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