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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,999.70, 5,982,249.15 and 1,855,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,999.70, 5,982,249.15 and 1,855,986.90 is: 2,784,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,999.70 : 5,982,249.15 = 1,855,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,999.70/5,982,249.15 = 1,855,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,999.70x = 5,982,249.15 × 1,855,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,999.70x = 11,102,976,054,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,976,054,936.13/3,986,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,794.81

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