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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,435.70, 5,986,097.55 and 1,858,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,435.70, 5,986,097.55 and 1,858,422.90 is: 2,788,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,435.70 : 5,986,097.55 = 1,858,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,435.70/5,986,097.55 = 1,858,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,435.70x = 5,986,097.55 × 1,858,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,435.70x = 11,124,700,768,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,700,768,553.89/3,989,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,539.94

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