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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,465.60, 5,982,580.80 and 1,745,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,465.60, 5,982,580.80 and 1,745,212.80 is: 2,618,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,465.60 : 5,982,580.80 = 1,745,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,465.60/5,982,580.80 = 1,745,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,465.60x = 5,982,580.80 × 1,745,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,465.60x = 10,440,876,589,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,876,589,194.24/3,987,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,424.24

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