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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,263.96, 5,981,141.12 and 1,291,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,263.96, 5,981,141.12 and 1,291,963.59 is: 1,937,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,263.96 : 5,981,141.12 = 1,291,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,263.96/5,981,141.12 = 1,291,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,263.96x = 5,981,141.12 × 1,291,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,263.96x = 7,727,416,553,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,416,553,691.82/3,988,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,538.90

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