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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,281.20, 5,979,421.80 and 3,776,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,281.20, 5,979,421.80 and 3,776,329.20 is: 5,664,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,281.20 : 5,979,421.80 = 3,776,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,281.20/5,979,421.80 = 3,776,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,281.20x = 5,979,421.80 × 3,776,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,281.20x = 22,580,265,142,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,265,142,456.56/3,986,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664,493.80

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