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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,267.83, 5,981,146.94 and 1,291,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,267.83, 5,981,146.94 and 1,291,967.47 is: 1,937,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,267.83 : 5,981,146.94 = 1,291,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,267.83/5,981,146.94 = 1,291,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,267.83x = 5,981,146.94 × 1,291,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,267.83x = 7,727,447,279,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,447,279,770.04/3,988,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,544.72

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