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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,743.80, 5,989,115.70 and 1,152,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,743.80, 5,989,115.70 and 1,152,948.60 is: 1,729,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,743.80 : 5,989,115.70 = 1,152,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,743.80/5,989,115.70 = 1,152,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,743.80x = 5,989,115.70 × 1,152,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,743.80x = 6,905,142,561,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,142,561,553.02/3,992,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,422.90

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