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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,338.80, 5,988,508.20 and 1,468,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,338.80, 5,988,508.20 and 1,468,978.20 is: 2,203,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,338.80 : 5,988,508.20 = 1,468,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,338.80/5,988,508.20 = 1,468,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,338.80x = 5,988,508.20 × 1,468,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,338.80x = 8,796,987,996,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,987,996,321.24/3,992,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,467.30

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