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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,644.80, 5,966,467.20 and 2,866,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,644.80, 5,966,467.20 and 2,866,195.20 is: 4,299,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,644.80 : 5,966,467.20 = 2,866,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,644.80/5,966,467.20 = 2,866,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,644.80x = 5,966,467.20 × 2,866,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,644.80x = 17,101,059,649,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,059,649,597.44/3,977,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,292.80

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