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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,053.52, 5,966,360.04 and 1,580,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,053.52, 5,966,360.04 and 1,580,451.44 is: 2,370,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,053.52 : 5,966,360.04 = 1,580,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,053.52/5,966,360.04 = 1,580,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,053.52x = 5,966,360.04 × 1,580,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,053.52x = 9,429,542,316,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,542,316,776.46/3,977,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,987.03

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