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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,560.96, 4,497,976 and 1,971,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,560.96, 4,497,976 and 1,971,111.84 is: 2,720,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,560.96 : 4,497,976 = 1,971,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,560.96/4,497,976 = 1,971,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,560.96x = 4,497,976 × 1,971,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,560.96x = 8,866,013,749,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,013,749,635.84/3,259,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,002.44

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