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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,205.60, 5,994,308.40 and 2,652,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,205.60, 5,994,308.40 and 2,652,512.80 is: 3,978,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,205.60 : 5,994,308.40 = 2,652,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,205.60/5,994,308.40 = 2,652,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,205.60x = 5,994,308.40 × 2,652,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,205.60x = 15,899,979,758,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,979,758,147.52/3,996,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,769.20

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