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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,729.56, 5,979,543.41 and 1,290,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,729.56, 5,979,543.41 and 1,290,055.23 is: 1,935,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,729.56 : 5,979,543.41 = 1,290,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,729.56/5,979,543.41 = 1,290,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,729.56x = 5,979,543.41 × 1,290,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,729.56x = 7,713,941,242,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,941,242,632.26/3,985,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,390.03

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