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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,237.60, 5,978,384.40 and 1,146,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,237.60, 5,978,384.40 and 1,146,053.60 is: 1,718,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,237.60 : 5,978,384.40 = 1,146,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,237.60/5,978,384.40 = 1,146,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,237.60x = 5,978,384.40 × 1,146,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,237.60x = 6,851,548,963,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,548,963,803.84/3,986,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,800.95

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