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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,457.60, 5,979,686.40 and 1,146,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,457.60, 5,979,686.40 and 1,146,403.20 is: 1,719,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,457.60 : 5,979,686.40 = 1,146,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,457.60/5,979,686.40 = 1,146,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,457.60x = 5,979,686.40 × 1,146,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,457.60x = 6,855,131,623,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,131,623,956.48/3,986,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,604.80

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