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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,477.60, 5,981,216.40 and 3,704,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,477.60, 5,981,216.40 and 3,704,042.40 is: 5,556,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,477.60 : 5,981,216.40 = 3,704,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,477.60/5,981,216.40 = 3,704,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,477.60x = 5,981,216.40 × 3,704,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,477.60x = 22,154,679,149,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,679,149,175.36/3,987,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556,063.60

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