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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,672.10, 5,984,508.15 and 1,464,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,672.10, 5,984,508.15 and 1,464,999.30 is: 2,197,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,672.10 : 5,984,508.15 = 1,464,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,672.10/5,984,508.15 = 1,464,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,672.10x = 5,984,508.15 × 1,464,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,672.10x = 8,767,300,250,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,300,250,594.30/3,989,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,498.95

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