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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,735.20, 5,959,102.80 and 1,448,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,735.20, 5,959,102.80 and 1,448,472.80 is: 2,172,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,735.20 : 5,959,102.80 = 1,448,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,735.20/5,959,102.80 = 1,448,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,735.20x = 5,959,102.80 × 1,448,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,735.20x = 8,631,598,318,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,598,318,203.84/3,972,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,709.20

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