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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,761.88, 5,985,011.34 and 1,965,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,761.88, 5,985,011.34 and 1,965,903.07 is: 2,949,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,761.88 : 5,985,011.34 = 1,965,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,761.88/5,985,011.34 = 1,965,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,761.88x = 5,985,011.34 × 1,965,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,761.88x = 11,765,952,167,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,952,167,290.81/3,988,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,775.52

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