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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,707.80, 5,989,061.70 and 1,971,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,707.80, 5,989,061.70 and 1,971,263.70 is: 2,956,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,707.80 : 5,989,061.70 = 1,971,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,707.80/5,989,061.70 = 1,971,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,707.80x = 5,989,061.70 × 1,971,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,707.80x = 11,806,019,926,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,019,926,270.29/3,992,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,895.55

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