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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,984.80, 5,979,394.80 and 1,964,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,984.80, 5,979,394.80 and 1,964,114.40 is: 2,944,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,984.80 : 5,979,394.80 = 1,964,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,984.80/5,979,394.80 = 1,964,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,984.80x = 5,979,394.80 × 1,964,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,984.80x = 11,744,215,429,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,215,429,965.12/3,988,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,161.49

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