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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,964.80, 5,955,002.40 and 1,572,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,964.80, 5,955,002.40 and 1,572,401.60 is: 2,359,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,964.80 : 5,955,002.40 = 1,572,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,964.80/5,955,002.40 = 1,572,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,964.80x = 5,955,002.40 × 1,572,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,964.80x = 9,363,655,301,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,655,301,763.84/3,968,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,218.53

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