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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,187.20, 5,959,780.80 and 2,080,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,187.20, 5,959,780.80 and 2,080,508.80 is: 3,120,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,187.20 : 5,959,780.80 = 2,080,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,187.20/5,959,780.80 = 2,080,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,187.20x = 5,959,780.80 × 2,080,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,187.20x = 12,399,376,400,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,376,400,471.04/3,973,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,763.20

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