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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,973.10, 5,987,959.65 and 1,467,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,973.10, 5,987,959.65 and 1,467,300.30 is: 2,200,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,973.10 : 5,987,959.65 = 1,467,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,973.10/5,987,959.65 = 1,467,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,973.10x = 5,987,959.65 × 1,467,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,973.10x = 8,786,134,990,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,134,990,832.90/3,991,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,950.45

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