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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,616.80, 5,961,925.20 and 2,295,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,616.80, 5,961,925.20 and 2,295,000.80 is: 3,442,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,616.80 : 5,961,925.20 = 2,295,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,616.80/5,961,925.20 = 2,295,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,616.80x = 5,961,925.20 × 2,295,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,616.80x = 13,682,623,103,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,623,103,540.16/3,974,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442,501.20

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