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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660,313.60, 6,990,470.40 and 3,988,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660,313.60, 6,990,470.40 and 3,988,467.20 is: 5,982,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660,313.60 : 6,990,470.40 = 3,988,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660,313.60/6,990,470.40 = 3,988,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660,313.60x = 6,990,470.40 × 3,988,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660,313.60x = 27,881,261,902,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,261,902,970.88/4,660,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,700.80

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