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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,492.80, 5,980,322.40 and 1,290,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,492.80, 5,980,322.40 and 1,290,359.20 is: 1,935,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,492.80 : 5,980,322.40 = 1,290,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,492.80/5,980,322.40 = 1,290,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,492.80x = 5,980,322.40 × 1,290,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,492.80x = 7,716,764,027,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,764,027,806.08/3,986,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,727.57

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