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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,526.60, 5,952,666.30 and 2,956,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,526.60, 5,952,666.30 and 2,956,883.80 is: 4,430,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,526.60 : 5,952,666.30 = 2,956,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,526.60/5,952,666.30 = 2,956,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,526.60x = 5,952,666.30 × 2,956,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,526.60x = 17,601,342,549,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,342,549,275.94/3,972,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,767.70

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