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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,827.20, 5,967,979.52 and 1,139,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,827.20, 5,967,979.52 and 1,139,292.16 is: 1,708,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,827.20 : 5,967,979.52 = 1,139,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,827.20/5,967,979.52 = 1,139,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,827.20x = 5,967,979.52 × 1,139,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,827.20x = 6,799,272,278,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,272,278,176.56/3,979,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,434.04

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