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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,973.60, 5,962,460.40 and 2,841,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,973.60, 5,962,460.40 and 2,841,232.80 is: 4,261,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,973.60 : 5,962,460.40 = 2,841,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,973.60/5,962,460.40 = 2,841,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,973.60x = 5,962,460.40 × 2,841,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,973.60x = 16,940,738,057,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,738,057,181.12/3,974,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,849.20

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