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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,298.76, 5,990,819.82 and 1,469,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,298.76, 5,990,819.82 and 1,469,725.48 is: 2,205,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,298.76 : 5,990,819.82 = 1,469,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,298.76/5,990,819.82 = 1,469,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,298.76x = 5,990,819.82 × 1,469,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,298.76x = 8,804,860,535,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,860,535,543.01/3,992,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,461.33

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