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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,905.40, 5,981,858.10 and 1,463,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,905.40, 5,981,858.10 and 1,463,232.60 is: 2,194,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,905.40 : 5,981,858.10 = 1,463,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,905.40/5,981,858.10 = 1,463,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,905.40x = 5,981,858.10 × 1,463,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,905.40x = 8,752,849,780,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,849,780,494.06/3,987,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,848.90

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