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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,697.80, 5,968,620.30 and 1,734,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,697.80, 5,968,620.30 and 1,734,062.60 is: 2,601,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,697.80 : 5,968,620.30 = 1,734,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,697.80/5,968,620.30 = 1,734,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,697.80x = 5,968,620.30 × 1,734,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,697.80x = 10,349,961,235,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,961,235,830.78/3,977,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,997.88

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