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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,399.20, 5,906,098.80 and 2,677,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,399.20, 5,906,098.80 and 2,677,687.20 is: 4,016,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,399.20 : 5,906,098.80 = 2,677,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,399.20/5,906,098.80 = 2,677,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,399.20x = 5,906,098.80 × 2,677,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,399.20x = 15,814,685,158,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,685,158,695.36/3,937,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,530.80

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