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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,331.88, 5,983,286.46 and 1,464,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,331.88, 5,983,286.46 and 1,464,009 is: 2,196,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,331.88 : 5,983,286.46 = 1,464,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,331.88/5,983,286.46 = 1,464,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,331.88x = 5,983,286.46 × 1,464,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,331.88x = 8,759,585,227,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,585,227,018.14/3,988,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,302.99

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