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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,585.10, 5,966,377.65 and 1,452,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,585.10, 5,966,377.65 and 1,452,912.30 is: 2,179,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,585.10 : 5,966,377.65 = 1,452,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,585.10/5,966,377.65 = 1,452,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,585.10x = 5,966,377.65 × 1,452,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,585.10x = 8,668,623,474,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,623,474,130.10/3,977,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,368.45

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