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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,409.60, 5,982,364.80 and 1,592,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,409.60, 5,982,364.80 and 1,592,457.60 is: 2,387,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,409.60 : 5,982,364.80 = 1,592,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,409.60/5,982,364.80 = 1,592,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,409.60x = 5,982,364.80 × 1,592,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,409.60x = 9,526,662,291,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,662,291,732.48/3,989,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,988.01

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