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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,269.60, 5,982,404.40 and 2,712,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,269.60, 5,982,404.40 and 2,712,811.20 is: 4,069,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,269.60 : 5,982,404.40 = 2,712,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,269.60/5,982,404.40 = 2,712,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,269.60x = 5,982,404.40 × 2,712,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,269.60x = 16,229,133,659,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,133,659,249.28/3,988,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,216.80

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