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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960,659.60, 5,940,989.55 and 2,162,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960,659.60, 5,940,989.55 and 2,162,562.27 is: 3,243,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,659.60 : 5,940,989.55 = 2,162,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,659.60/5,940,989.55 = 2,162,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,659.60x = 5,940,989.55 × 2,162,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,659.60x = 12,847,759,825,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,759,825,015.57/3,960,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,843.48

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