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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,977.80, 5,962,466.70 and 1,451,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,977.80, 5,962,466.70 and 1,451,617.20 is: 2,177,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,977.80 : 5,962,466.70 = 1,451,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,977.80/5,962,466.70 = 1,451,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,977.80x = 5,962,466.70 × 1,451,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,977.80x = 8,655,219,216,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,219,216,147.24/3,974,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,425.80

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