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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,787.40, 5,986,368.90 and 1,467,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,787.40, 5,986,368.90 and 1,467,114.60 is: 2,200,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,787.40 : 5,986,368.90 = 1,467,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,787.40/5,986,368.90 = 1,467,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,787.40x = 5,986,368.90 × 1,467,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,787.40x = 8,782,689,214,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,689,214,175.94/3,991,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,189.62

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