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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,268.28, 5,989,264.70 and 1,468,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,268.28, 5,989,264.70 and 1,468,695 is: 2,203,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,268.28 : 5,989,264.70 = 1,468,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,268.28/5,989,264.70 = 1,468,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,268.28x = 5,989,264.70 × 1,468,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,268.28x = 8,796,403,118,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,403,118,566.50/3,991,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,911.76

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