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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,509.80, 5,972,264.70 and 2,183,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,509.80, 5,972,264.70 and 2,183,698.60 is: 3,275,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,509.80 : 5,972,264.70 = 2,183,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,509.80/5,972,264.70 = 2,183,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,509.80x = 5,972,264.70 × 2,183,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,509.80x = 13,041,626,064,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,626,064,219.42/3,981,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,547.90

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