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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,243.60, 5,980,950.12 and 1,428,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,243.60, 5,980,950.12 and 1,428,625.20 is: 2,142,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,243.60 : 5,980,950.12 = 1,428,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,243.60/5,980,950.12 = 1,428,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,243.60x = 5,980,950.12 × 1,428,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,243.60x = 8,544,536,061,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,536,061,375.02/3,987,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,968.16

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