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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,979.20, 5,962,468.80 and 2,774,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,979.20, 5,962,468.80 and 2,774,364.80 is: 4,161,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,979.20 : 5,962,468.80 = 2,774,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,979.20/5,962,468.80 = 2,774,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,979.20x = 5,962,468.80 × 2,774,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,979.20x = 16,542,063,559,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,063,559,818.24/3,974,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,547.20

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