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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,528.20, 5,988,050.70 and 2,097,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,528.20, 5,988,050.70 and 2,097,627.40 is: 3,148,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,528.20 : 5,988,050.70 = 2,097,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,528.20/5,988,050.70 = 2,097,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,528.20x = 5,988,050.70 × 2,097,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,528.20x = 12,560,699,220,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,699,220,909.18/3,989,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,417.20

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