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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,608.60, 5,966,412.90 and 2,276,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,608.60, 5,966,412.90 and 2,276,997.40 is: 3,415,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,608.60 : 5,966,412.90 = 2,276,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,608.60/5,966,412.90 = 2,276,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,608.60x = 5,966,412.90 × 2,276,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,608.60x = 13,585,506,660,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,506,660,626.46/3,977,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415,496.10

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