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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,007.40, 5,982,011.10 and 1,328,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,007.40, 5,982,011.10 and 1,328,615.40 is: 1,992,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,007.40 : 5,982,011.10 = 1,328,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,007.40/5,982,011.10 = 1,328,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,007.40x = 5,982,011.10 × 1,328,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,007.40x = 7,947,792,070,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,792,070,430.94/3,988,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,923.10

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