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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,468.40, 5,994,702.60 and 1,973,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,468.40, 5,994,702.60 and 1,973,930.80 is: 2,960,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,468.40 : 5,994,702.60 = 1,973,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,468.40/5,994,702.60 = 1,973,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,468.40x = 5,994,702.60 × 1,973,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,468.40x = 11,833,128,098,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,128,098,980.08/3,996,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,896.20

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