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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,334.57, 5,966,642.39 and 1,580,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,334.57, 5,966,642.39 and 1,580,199.98 is: 2,371,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,334.57 : 5,966,642.39 = 1,580,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,334.57/5,966,642.39 = 1,580,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,334.57x = 5,966,642.39 × 1,580,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,334.57x = 9,428,488,147,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,488,147,610.94/3,976,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,150.61

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