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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,462.92, 5,986,231.98 and 1,719,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,462.92, 5,986,231.98 and 1,719,434.44 is: 2,578,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,462.92 : 5,986,231.98 = 1,719,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,462.92/5,986,231.98 = 1,719,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,462.92x = 5,986,231.98 × 1,719,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,462.92x = 10,292,933,432,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,933,432,241.39/3,992,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,091.18

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