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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,680.40, 5,978,520.60 and 3,285,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,680.40, 5,978,520.60 and 3,285,840.40 is: 4,928,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,680.40 : 5,978,520.60 = 3,285,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,680.40/5,978,520.60 = 3,285,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,680.40x = 5,978,520.60 × 3,285,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,680.40x = 19,644,464,519,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,464,519,712.24/3,985,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928,760.60

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