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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,319.80, 5,990,889.12 and 1,469,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,319.80, 5,990,889.12 and 1,469,384.56 is: 2,203,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,319.80 : 5,990,889.12 = 1,469,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,319.80/5,990,889.12 = 1,469,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,319.80x = 5,990,889.12 × 1,469,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,319.80x = 8,802,919,973,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,919,973,599.99/3,994,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,859.58

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