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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,630.80, 5,981,446.20 and 3,530,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,630.80, 5,981,446.20 and 3,530,985.20 is: 5,296,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,630.80 : 5,981,446.20 = 3,530,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,630.80/5,981,446.20 = 3,530,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,630.80x = 5,981,446.20 × 3,530,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,630.80x = 21,120,398,006,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,398,006,796.24/3,987,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,477.80

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