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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,051.60, 6,399,077.40 and 3,986,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,051.60, 6,399,077.40 and 3,986,115.60 is: 5,979,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,051.60 : 6,399,077.40 = 3,986,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,051.60/6,399,077.40 = 3,986,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,051.60x = 6,399,077.40 × 3,986,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,051.60x = 25,507,462,249,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,462,249,747.44/4,266,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,173.40

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