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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,501.80, 5,979,752.70 and 2,768,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,501.80, 5,979,752.70 and 2,768,780.20 is: 4,153,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,501.80 : 5,979,752.70 = 2,768,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,501.80/5,979,752.70 = 2,768,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,501.80x = 5,979,752.70 × 2,768,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,501.80x = 16,556,620,876,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,620,876,656.54/3,986,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153,170.30

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