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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,983.60, 5,987,975.40 and 1,467,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,983.60, 5,987,975.40 and 1,467,310.80 is: 2,200,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,983.60 : 5,987,975.40 = 1,467,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,983.60/5,987,975.40 = 1,467,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,983.60x = 5,987,975.40 × 1,467,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,983.60x = 8,786,220,974,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,220,974,554.32/3,991,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,966.20

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