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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,807.80, 5,986,545.30 and 1,432,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,807.80, 5,986,545.30 and 1,432,726.20 is: 2,148,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,807.80 : 5,986,545.30 = 1,432,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,807.80/5,986,545.30 = 1,432,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,807.80x = 5,986,545.30 × 1,432,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,807.80x = 8,577,080,298,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,080,298,796.86/3,991,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,670.66

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