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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,620.80, 5,961,931.20 and 1,451,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,620.80, 5,961,931.20 and 1,451,260.20 is: 2,176,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,620.80 : 5,961,931.20 = 1,451,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,620.80/5,961,931.20 = 1,451,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,620.80x = 5,961,931.20 × 1,451,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,620.80x = 8,652,313,465,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,313,465,698.24/3,974,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,890.30

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