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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,399.10, 5,986,411.65 and 1,966,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,399.10, 5,986,411.65 and 1,966,187.34 is: 2,948,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,399.10 : 5,986,411.65 = 1,966,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,399.10/5,986,411.65 = 1,966,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,399.10x = 5,986,411.65 × 1,966,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,399.10x = 11,770,406,798,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,406,798,258.51/3,992,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,203.95

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