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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,085.40, 5,985,315.90 and 1,466,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,085.40, 5,985,315.90 and 1,466,412.60 is: 2,199,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,085.40 : 5,985,315.90 = 1,466,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,085.40/5,985,315.90 = 1,466,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,085.40x = 5,985,315.90 × 1,466,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,085.40x = 8,776,942,650,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,942,650,740.34/3,991,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,136.77

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