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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,807.20, 5,979,585.60 and 1,289,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,807.20, 5,979,585.60 and 1,289,673.60 is: 1,934,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,807.20 : 5,979,585.60 = 1,289,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,807.20/5,979,585.60 = 1,289,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,807.20x = 5,979,585.60 × 1,289,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,807.20x = 7,711,713,687,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,713,687,260.16/3,985,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,793.46

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