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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,044.80, 5,971,567.20 and 2,297,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,044.80, 5,971,567.20 and 2,297,281.60 is: 3,445,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,044.80 : 5,971,567.20 = 2,297,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,044.80/5,971,567.20 = 2,297,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,044.80x = 5,971,567.20 × 2,297,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,044.80x = 13,718,371,451,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,371,451,723.52/3,981,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,922.40

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