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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,469.60, 5,978,732.40 and 1,146,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,469.60, 5,978,732.40 and 1,146,285.60 is: 1,719,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,469.60 : 5,978,732.40 = 1,146,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,469.60/5,978,732.40 = 1,146,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,469.60x = 5,978,732.40 × 1,146,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,469.60x = 6,853,334,856,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,334,856,373.44/3,986,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,148.91

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