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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,573.84, 5,980,369.96 and 1,430,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,573.84, 5,980,369.96 and 1,430,092.56 is: 2,143,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,573.84 : 5,980,369.96 = 1,430,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,573.84/5,980,369.96 = 1,430,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,573.84x = 5,980,369.96 × 1,430,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,573.84x = 8,552,482,585,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,482,585,843.50/3,989,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,708.31

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