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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,000.80, 5,995,501.20 and 2,779,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,000.80, 5,995,501.20 and 2,779,279.20 is: 4,168,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,000.80 : 5,995,501.20 = 2,779,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,000.80/5,995,501.20 = 2,779,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,000.80x = 5,995,501.20 × 2,779,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,000.80x = 16,663,171,778,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,171,778,735.04/3,997,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,918.80

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