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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,977.81, 5,969,977.53 and 1,851,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,977.81, 5,969,977.53 and 1,851,570.30 is: 2,773,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,977.81 : 5,969,977.53 = 1,851,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,977.81/5,969,977.53 = 1,851,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,977.81x = 5,969,977.53 × 1,851,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,977.81x = 11,053,833,086,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,833,086,215.36/3,985,977.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,179.79

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