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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,545.60, 5,972,318.40 and 2,469,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,545.60, 5,972,318.40 and 2,469,891.20 is: 3,704,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,545.60 : 5,972,318.40 = 2,469,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,545.60/5,972,318.40 = 2,469,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,545.60x = 5,972,318.40 × 2,469,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,545.60x = 14,750,976,659,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,976,659,758.08/3,981,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704,836.80

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