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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,292.80, 5,959,939.20 and 1,577,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,292.80, 5,959,939.20 and 1,577,708.80 is: 2,366,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,292.80 : 5,959,939.20 = 1,577,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,292.80/5,959,939.20 = 1,577,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,292.80x = 5,959,939.20 × 1,577,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,292.80x = 9,403,048,523,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,048,523,304.96/3,973,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,563.20

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