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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978,551.85, 5,962,809.69 and 1,701,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978,551.85, 5,962,809.69 and 1,701,384.27 is: 2,549,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978,551.85 : 5,962,809.69 = 1,701,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978,551.85/5,962,809.69 = 1,701,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978,551.85x = 5,962,809.69 × 1,701,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978,551.85x = 10,145,030,611,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,030,611,569.58/3,978,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,930.48

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