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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,863.60, 5,983,295.40 and 3,359,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,863.60, 5,983,295.40 and 3,359,007.60 is: 5,038,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,863.60 : 5,983,295.40 = 3,359,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,863.60/5,983,295.40 = 3,359,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,863.60x = 5,983,295.40 × 3,359,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,863.60x = 20,097,934,721,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,934,721,645.04/3,988,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038,511.40

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