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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,201.60, 5,956,802.40 and 2,459,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,201.60, 5,956,802.40 and 2,459,547.20 is: 3,689,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,201.60 : 5,956,802.40 = 2,459,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,201.60/5,956,802.40 = 2,459,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,201.60x = 5,956,802.40 × 2,459,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,201.60x = 14,651,036,663,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,036,663,873.28/3,971,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,320.80

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