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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,662.60, 5,966,493.90 and 2,466,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,662.60, 5,966,493.90 and 2,466,008.20 is: 3,699,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,662.60 : 5,966,493.90 = 2,466,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,662.60/5,966,493.90 = 2,466,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,662.60x = 5,966,493.90 × 2,466,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,662.60x = 14,713,422,882,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,422,882,649.98/3,977,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,012.30

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