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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,145.60, 5,956,017.60 and 3,139,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,145.60, 5,956,017.60 and 3,139,337.60 is: 4,698,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,145.60 : 5,956,017.60 = 3,139,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,145.60/5,956,017.60 = 3,139,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,145.60x = 5,956,017.60 × 3,139,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,145.60x = 18,697,949,997,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,949,997,941.76/3,979,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,986.13

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