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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,714.80, 5,979,155.40 and 1,289,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,714.80, 5,979,155.40 and 1,289,581.20 is: 1,934,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,714.80 : 5,979,155.40 = 1,289,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,714.80/5,979,155.40 = 1,289,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,714.80x = 5,979,155.40 × 1,289,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,714.80x = 7,710,606,395,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,606,395,718.48/3,985,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,560.49

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