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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,729.92, 5,979,543.98 and 1,290,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,729.92, 5,979,543.98 and 1,290,055.59 is: 1,935,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,729.92 : 5,979,543.98 = 1,290,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,729.92/5,979,543.98 = 1,290,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,729.92x = 5,979,543.98 × 1,290,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,729.92x = 7,713,944,130,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,944,130,599.57/3,985,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,390.58

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