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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,696.80, 5,957,545.20 and 3,861,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,696.80, 5,957,545.20 and 3,861,104.80 is: 5,791,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,696.80 : 5,957,545.20 = 3,861,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,696.80/5,957,545.20 = 3,861,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,696.80x = 5,957,545.20 × 3,861,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,696.80x = 23,002,706,367,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,706,367,936.96/3,971,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,657.20

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