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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,455.60, 5,980,600.20 and 1,147,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,455.60, 5,980,600.20 and 1,147,271.60 is: 1,720,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,455.60 : 5,980,600.20 = 1,147,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,455.60/5,980,600.20 = 1,147,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,455.60x = 5,980,600.20 × 1,147,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,455.60x = 6,861,372,760,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,372,760,414.32/3,987,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,739.60

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