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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,309.40, 5,989,241.70 and 1,152,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,309.40, 5,989,241.70 and 1,152,514.20 is: 1,728,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,309.40 : 5,989,241.70 = 1,152,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,309.40/5,989,241.70 = 1,152,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,309.40x = 5,989,241.70 × 1,152,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,309.40x = 6,902,686,106,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,686,106,482.14/3,992,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,995.78

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