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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,728.80, 5,989,093.20 and 1,152,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,728.80, 5,989,093.20 and 1,152,933.60 is: 1,729,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,728.80 : 5,989,093.20 = 1,152,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,728.80/5,989,093.20 = 1,152,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,728.80x = 5,989,093.20 × 1,152,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,728.80x = 6,905,026,783,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,026,783,811.52/3,992,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,400.40

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