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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,991.72, 5,983,128.94 and 2,191,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,991.72, 5,983,128.94 and 2,191,129.32 is: 3,288,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,991.72 : 5,983,128.94 = 2,191,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,991.72/5,983,128.94 = 2,191,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,991.72x = 5,983,128.94 × 2,191,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,991.72x = 13,109,809,245,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,809,245,774.52/3,986,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288,145.59

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