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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,511.60, 5,987,795.40 and 1,152,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,511.60, 5,987,795.40 and 1,152,327.60 is: 1,728,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,511.60 : 5,987,795.40 = 1,152,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,511.60/5,987,795.40 = 1,152,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,511.60x = 5,987,795.40 × 1,152,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,511.60x = 6,899,901,902,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,901,902,573.04/3,992,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,210.86

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