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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,229.80, 5,979,344.70 and 3,765,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,229.80, 5,979,344.70 and 3,765,780.20 is: 5,648,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,229.80 : 5,979,344.70 = 3,765,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,229.80/5,979,344.70 = 3,765,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,229.80x = 5,979,344.70 × 3,765,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,229.80x = 22,516,897,880,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,897,880,234.94/3,986,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648,670.30

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