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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,630.80, 5,981,446.20 and 2,916,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,630.80, 5,981,446.20 and 2,916,875.60 is: 4,375,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,630.80 : 5,981,446.20 = 2,916,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,630.80/5,981,446.20 = 2,916,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,630.80x = 5,981,446.20 × 2,916,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,630.80x = 17,447,134,473,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,134,473,492.72/3,987,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,313.40

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