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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,611.60, 5,966,417.40 and 2,277,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,611.60, 5,966,417.40 and 2,277,000.40 is: 3,415,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,611.60 : 5,966,417.40 = 2,277,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,611.60/5,966,417.40 = 2,277,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,611.60x = 5,966,417.40 × 2,277,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,611.60x = 13,585,534,806,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,534,806,366.96/3,977,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415,500.60

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