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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,336.40, 5,972,004.60 and 2,703,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,336.40, 5,972,004.60 and 2,703,998.80 is: 4,055,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,336.40 : 5,972,004.60 = 2,703,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,336.40/5,972,004.60 = 2,703,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,336.40x = 5,972,004.60 × 2,703,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,336.40x = 16,148,293,271,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,293,271,994.48/3,981,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055,998.20

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