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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,973.60, 5,962,460.40 and 3,079,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,973.60, 5,962,460.40 and 3,079,178.40 is: 4,618,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,973.60 : 5,962,460.40 = 3,079,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,973.60/5,962,460.40 = 3,079,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,973.60x = 5,962,460.40 × 3,079,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,973.60x = 18,359,479,274,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,479,274,535.36/3,974,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618,767.60

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