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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,575.20, 5,962,186.80 and 1,700,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,575.20, 5,962,186.80 and 1,700,116.80 is: 2,550,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,575.20 : 5,962,186.80 = 1,700,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,575.20/5,962,186.80 = 1,700,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,575.20x = 5,962,186.80 × 1,700,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,575.20x = 10,136,413,943,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,413,943,418.24/3,974,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,313.79

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