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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,627.20, 5,962,903.20 and 2,081,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,627.20, 5,962,903.20 and 2,081,726.40 is: 3,123,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,627.20 : 5,962,903.20 = 2,081,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,627.20/5,962,903.20 = 2,081,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,627.20x = 5,962,903.20 × 2,081,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,627.20x = 12,413,133,012,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,133,012,084.48/3,973,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,879.62

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