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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,134.72, 5,986,702.08 and 1,465,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,134.72, 5,986,702.08 and 1,465,697.28 is: 2,198,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,134.72 : 5,986,702.08 = 1,465,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,134.72/5,986,702.08 = 1,465,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,134.72x = 5,986,702.08 × 1,465,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,134.72x = 8,774,692,954,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,692,954,826.34/3,991,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,545.92

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