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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,101.60, 5,992,078.80 and 1,470,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,101.60, 5,992,078.80 and 1,470,456.80 is: 2,204,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,101.60 : 5,992,078.80 = 1,470,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,101.60/5,992,078.80 = 1,470,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,101.60x = 5,992,078.80 × 1,470,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,101.60x = 8,811,093,017,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,093,017,595.84/3,996,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,922.17

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