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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,115.10, 5,986,672.65 and 1,466,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,115.10, 5,986,672.65 and 1,466,442.30 is: 2,199,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,115.10 : 5,986,672.65 = 1,466,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,115.10/5,986,672.65 = 1,466,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,115.10x = 5,986,672.65 × 1,466,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,115.10x = 8,779,110,010,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,110,010,213.10/3,991,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,663.45

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