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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,793.60, 5,966,690.40 and 2,466,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,793.60, 5,966,690.40 and 2,466,139.20 is: 3,699,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,793.60 : 5,966,690.40 = 2,466,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,793.60/5,966,690.40 = 2,466,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,793.60x = 5,966,690.40 × 2,466,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,793.60x = 14,714,689,089,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,689,089,703.68/3,977,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,208.80

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