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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,301.60, 5,982,334.80 and 1,745,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,301.60, 5,982,334.80 and 1,745,048.80 is: 2,618,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,301.60 : 5,982,334.80 = 1,745,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,301.60/5,982,334.80 = 1,745,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,301.60x = 5,982,334.80 × 1,745,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,301.60x = 10,439,466,163,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,466,163,938.24/3,987,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,178.21

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