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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,074, 5,986,662.84 and 1,331,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,074, 5,986,662.84 and 1,331,682 is: 1,997,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,074 : 5,986,662.84 = 1,331,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,074/5,986,662.84 = 1,331,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,074x = 5,986,662.84 × 1,331,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,074x = 7,972,331,144,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,331,144,096.88/3,991,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,540.30

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