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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990,086.91, 5,985,972.16 and 1,294,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990,086.91, 5,985,972.16 and 1,294,202.79 is: 1,941,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,086.91 : 5,985,972.16 = 1,294,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,086.91/5,985,972.16 = 1,294,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,086.91x = 5,985,972.16 × 1,294,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,086.91x = 7,747,061,867,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,061,867,098.82/3,990,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,577.22

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