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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,985.60, 5,966,978.40 and 2,466,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,985.60, 5,966,978.40 and 2,466,331.20 is: 3,699,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,985.60 : 5,966,978.40 = 2,466,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,985.60/5,966,978.40 = 2,466,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,985.60x = 5,966,978.40 × 2,466,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,985.60x = 14,716,544,997,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,544,997,646.08/3,977,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,496.80

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