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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,570.80, 5,978,689.80 and 1,427,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,570.80, 5,978,689.80 and 1,427,489.20 is: 2,140,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,570.80 : 5,978,689.80 = 1,427,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,570.80/5,978,689.80 = 1,427,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,570.80x = 5,978,689.80 × 1,427,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,570.80x = 8,534,515,119,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,515,119,650.16/3,986,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,816.14

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