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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,827.36, 5,977,220.40 and 1,556,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,827.36, 5,977,220.40 and 1,556,227.04 is: 2,334,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,827.36 : 5,977,220.40 = 1,556,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,827.36/5,977,220.40 = 1,556,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,827.36x = 5,977,220.40 × 1,556,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,827.36x = 9,301,912,010,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,912,010,519.62/3,984,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,332.50

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