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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,065.60, 5,992,598.40 and 2,651,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,065.60, 5,992,598.40 and 2,651,372.80 is: 3,977,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,065.60 : 5,992,598.40 = 2,651,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,065.60/5,992,598.40 = 2,651,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,065.60x = 5,992,598.40 × 2,651,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,065.60x = 15,888,612,399,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,612,399,083.52/3,995,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,059.20

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