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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,266.84, 5,981,145.44 and 1,291,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,266.84, 5,981,145.44 and 1,291,966.48 is: 1,937,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,266.84 : 5,981,145.44 = 1,291,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,266.84/5,981,145.44 = 1,291,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,266.84x = 5,981,145.44 × 1,291,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,266.84x = 7,727,439,420,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,439,420,484.85/3,988,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,543.23

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