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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,999.60, 5,848,499.40 and 3,283,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,999.60, 5,848,499.40 and 3,283,140.40 is: 4,924,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,999.60 : 5,848,499.40 = 3,283,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,999.60/5,848,499.40 = 3,283,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,999.60x = 5,848,499.40 × 3,283,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,999.60x = 19,201,444,659,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,444,659,515.76/3,898,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,710.60

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