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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,064.80, 5,971,597.20 and 2,985,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,064.80, 5,971,597.20 and 2,985,736.80 is: 4,478,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,064.80 : 5,971,597.20 = 2,985,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,064.80/5,971,597.20 = 2,985,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,064.80x = 5,971,597.20 × 2,985,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,064.80x = 17,829,617,514,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,617,514,816.96/3,981,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,605.20

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