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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,259.20, 5,965,382.40 and 1,280,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,259.20, 5,965,382.40 and 1,280,838.40 is: 1,921,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,259.20 : 5,965,382.40 = 1,280,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,259.20/5,965,382.40 = 1,280,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,259.20x = 5,965,382.40 × 1,280,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,259.20x = 7,640,690,848,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,690,848,604.16/3,976,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,577.66

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