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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,787.60, 5,966,681.40 and 2,631,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,787.60, 5,966,681.40 and 2,631,470.40 is: 3,947,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,787.60 : 5,966,681.40 = 2,631,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,787.60/5,966,681.40 = 2,631,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,787.60x = 5,966,681.40 × 2,631,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,787.60x = 15,701,145,490,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,145,490,330.56/3,977,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,205.60

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