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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,632.80, 5,961,949.20 and 3,533,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,632.80, 5,961,949.20 and 3,533,733.60 is: 5,300,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,632.80 : 5,961,949.20 = 3,533,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,632.80/5,961,949.20 = 3,533,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,632.80x = 5,961,949.20 × 3,533,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,632.80x = 21,067,940,209,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,940,209,533.12/3,974,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300,600.40

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