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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,665.20, 5,978,497.80 and 1,326,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,665.20, 5,978,497.80 and 1,326,273.20 is: 1,989,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,665.20 : 5,978,497.80 = 1,326,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,665.20/5,978,497.80 = 1,326,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,665.20x = 5,978,497.80 × 1,326,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,665.20x = 7,929,121,408,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,121,408,398.96/3,985,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,409.80

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