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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169,677.60, 4,758,015.60 and 1,972,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169,677.60, 4,758,015.60 and 1,972,951.20 is: 2,961,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169,677.60 : 4,758,015.60 = 1,972,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169,677.60/4,758,015.60 = 1,972,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169,677.60x = 4,758,015.60 × 1,972,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169,677.60x = 9,387,332,587,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,332,587,638.72/3,169,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,604.86

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