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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,559.20, 5,963,338.80 and 1,451,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,559.20, 5,963,338.80 and 1,451,296.80 is: 2,176,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,559.20 : 5,963,338.80 = 1,451,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,559.20/5,963,338.80 = 1,451,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,559.20x = 5,963,338.80 × 1,451,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,559.20x = 8,654,574,517,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,574,517,755.84/3,975,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,945.20

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