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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,435.60, 5,961,763.80 and 1,842,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,435.60, 5,961,763.80 and 1,842,783.60 is: 2,765,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,435.60 : 5,961,763.80 = 1,842,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,435.60/5,961,763.80 = 1,842,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,435.60x = 5,961,763.80 × 1,842,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,435.60x = 10,986,240,557,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,240,557,713.68/3,972,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,618.29

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