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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,881.93, 5,987,822.27 and 959,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,881.93, 5,987,822.27 and 959,247.82 is: 1,438,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,881.93 : 5,987,822.27 = 959,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,881.93/5,987,822.27 = 959,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,881.93x = 5,987,822.27 × 959,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,881.93x = 5,743,805,432,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,805,432,098.86/3,991,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,871.57

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