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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,728.48, 5,869,229.36 and 3,988,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,728.48, 5,869,229.36 and 3,988,196.29 is: 5,492,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,728.48 : 5,869,229.36 = 3,988,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,728.48/5,869,229.36 = 3,988,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,728.48x = 5,869,229.36 × 3,988,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,728.48x = 23,407,638,738,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,638,738,770.09/4,261,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,522.31

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