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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,317.20, 5,988,475.80 and 3,283,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,317.20, 5,988,475.80 and 3,283,729.20 is: 4,925,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,317.20 : 5,988,475.80 = 3,283,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,317.20/5,988,475.80 = 3,283,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,317.20x = 5,988,475.80 × 3,283,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,317.20x = 19,664,532,847,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,532,847,953.36/3,992,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925,593.80

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