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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,998.40, 5,923,497.60 and 3,311,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,998.40, 5,923,497.60 and 3,311,269.20 is: 4,966,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,998.40 : 5,923,497.60 = 3,311,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,998.40/5,923,497.60 = 3,311,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,998.40x = 5,923,497.60 × 3,311,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,998.40x = 19,614,295,159,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,295,159,153.92/3,948,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,903.80

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