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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,257.26, 5,989,248.21 and 1,468,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,257.26, 5,989,248.21 and 1,468,683.98 is: 2,203,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,257.26 : 5,989,248.21 = 1,468,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,257.26/5,989,248.21 = 1,468,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,257.26x = 5,989,248.21 × 1,468,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,257.26x = 8,796,312,898,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,312,898,270.68/3,991,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,895.25

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