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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,274.64, 5,981,157.08 and 1,291,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,274.64, 5,981,157.08 and 1,291,974.28 is: 1,937,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,274.64 : 5,981,157.08 = 1,291,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,274.64/5,981,157.08 = 1,291,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,274.64x = 5,981,157.08 × 1,291,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,274.64x = 7,727,501,111,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,501,111,999.90/3,988,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,554.91

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