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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,287.80, 5,982,431.70 and 1,857,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,287.80, 5,982,431.70 and 1,857,663.80 is: 2,786,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,287.80 : 5,982,431.70 = 1,857,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,287.80/5,982,431.70 = 1,857,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,287.80x = 5,982,431.70 × 1,857,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,287.80x = 11,113,346,805,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,346,805,062.46/3,988,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,495.70

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