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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,040.80, 5,476,072.08 and 2,337,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,040.80, 5,476,072.08 and 2,337,071.08 is: 3,223,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,040.80 : 5,476,072.08 = 2,337,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,040.80/5,476,072.08 = 2,337,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,040.80x = 5,476,072.08 × 2,337,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,040.80x = 12,797,969,690,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,969,690,163.45/3,970,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,636.82

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