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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,866.40, 5,981,799.60 and 1,592,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,866.40, 5,981,799.60 and 1,592,080.80 is: 2,388,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,866.40 : 5,981,799.60 = 1,592,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,866.40/5,981,799.60 = 1,592,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,866.40x = 5,981,799.60 × 1,592,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,866.40x = 9,523,508,292,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,508,292,607.68/3,987,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,121.20

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