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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,781.60, 5,966,672.40 and 1,453,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,781.60, 5,966,672.40 and 1,453,108.80 is: 2,179,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,781.60 : 5,966,672.40 = 1,453,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,781.60/5,966,672.40 = 1,453,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,781.60x = 5,966,672.40 × 1,453,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,781.60x = 8,670,224,171,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,224,171,157.12/3,977,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,663.20

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