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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,401.60, 5,958,686.40 and 1,577,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,401.60, 5,958,686.40 and 1,577,060.80 is: 2,364,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,401.60 : 5,958,686.40 = 1,577,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,401.60/5,958,686.40 = 1,577,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,401.60x = 5,958,686.40 × 1,577,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,401.60x = 9,397,210,740,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,210,740,933.12/3,974,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,434.12

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