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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,674.80, 5,966,512.20 and 2,866,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,674.80, 5,966,512.20 and 2,866,225.20 is: 4,299,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,674.80 : 5,966,512.20 = 2,866,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,674.80/5,966,512.20 = 2,866,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,674.80x = 5,966,512.20 × 2,866,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,674.80x = 17,101,367,623,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,367,623,747.44/3,977,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,337.80

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