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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,907.56, 5,980,030.62 and 1,857,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,907.56, 5,980,030.62 and 1,857,894.76 is: 2,785,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,907.56 : 5,980,030.62 = 1,857,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,907.56/5,980,030.62 = 1,857,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,907.56x = 5,980,030.62 × 1,857,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,907.56x = 11,110,267,553,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,267,553,537.55/3,988,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,290.81

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