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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,000.80, 6,408,001.20 and 3,989,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,000.80, 6,408,001.20 and 3,989,991.20 is: 5,984,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,000.80 : 6,408,001.20 = 3,989,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,000.80/6,408,001.20 = 3,989,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,000.80x = 6,408,001.20 × 3,989,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,000.80x = 25,567,868,397,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,868,397,589.44/4,272,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,986.80

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