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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,574.80, 5,979,862.20 and 2,388,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,574.80, 5,979,862.20 and 2,388,315.20 is: 3,582,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,574.80 : 5,979,862.20 = 2,388,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,574.80/5,979,862.20 = 2,388,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,574.80x = 5,979,862.20 × 2,388,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,574.80x = 14,281,795,786,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,795,786,165.44/3,986,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,472.80

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