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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,577.80, 5,939,366.70 and 2,951,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,577.80, 5,939,366.70 and 2,951,808.20 is: 4,427,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,577.80 : 5,939,366.70 = 2,951,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,577.80/5,939,366.70 = 2,951,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,577.80x = 5,939,366.70 × 2,951,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,577.80x = 17,531,871,327,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,871,327,866.94/3,959,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,712.30

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