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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,748.71, 5,969,594.55 and 2,695,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,748.71, 5,969,594.55 and 2,695,315.40 is: 4,044,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,748.71 : 5,969,594.55 = 2,695,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,748.71/5,969,594.55 = 2,695,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,748.71x = 5,969,594.55 × 2,695,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,748.71x = 16,089,940,122,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,940,122,371.07/3,977,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,986.57

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