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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,805.80, 5,986,542.30 and 1,432,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,805.80, 5,986,542.30 and 1,432,724.20 is: 2,148,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,805.80 : 5,986,542.30 = 1,432,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,805.80/5,986,542.30 = 1,432,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,805.80x = 5,986,542.30 × 1,432,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,805.80x = 8,577,064,027,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,064,027,533.66/3,991,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,667.66

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