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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,058.96, 5,963,563.20 and 1,701,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,058.96, 5,963,563.20 and 1,701,876.80 is: 2,550,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,058.96 : 5,963,563.20 = 1,701,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,058.96/5,963,563.20 = 1,701,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,058.96x = 5,963,563.20 × 1,701,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,058.96x = 10,149,249,855,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,249,855,413.76/3,979,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,665.86

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