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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,795.60, 5,936,693.40 and 1,718,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,795.60, 5,936,693.40 and 1,718,307.60 is: 2,577,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,795.60 : 5,936,693.40 = 1,718,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,795.60/5,936,693.40 = 1,718,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,795.60x = 5,936,693.40 × 1,718,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,795.60x = 10,201,065,388,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,065,388,089.84/3,957,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,461.40

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