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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977,386.80, 4,466,080.20 and 1,714,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977,386.80, 4,466,080.20 and 1,714,175.60 is: 2,571,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977,386.80 : 4,466,080.20 = 1,714,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977,386.80/4,466,080.20 = 1,714,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977,386.80x = 4,466,080.20 × 1,714,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977,386.80x = 7,655,645,706,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,645,706,483.12/2,977,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,263.40

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