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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,653.20, 5,936,479.80 and 2,697,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,653.20, 5,936,479.80 and 2,697,941.20 is: 4,046,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,653.20 : 5,936,479.80 = 2,697,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,653.20/5,936,479.80 = 2,697,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,653.20x = 5,936,479.80 × 2,697,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,653.20x = 16,016,273,435,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,273,435,387.76/3,957,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,911.80

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