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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,917.80, 5,980,376.70 and 2,279,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,917.80, 5,980,376.70 and 2,279,308.20 is: 3,418,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,917.80 : 5,980,376.70 = 2,279,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,917.80/5,980,376.70 = 2,279,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,917.80x = 5,980,376.70 × 2,279,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,917.80x = 13,631,121,651,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,121,651,398.94/3,986,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,962.30

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