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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972,572.80, 10,444,862.40 and 3,977,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972,572.80, 10,444,862.40 and 3,977,257.60 is: 5,957,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,572.80 : 10,444,862.40 = 3,977,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,572.80/10,444,862.40 = 3,977,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,572.80x = 10,444,862.40 × 3,977,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,572.80x = 41,541,908,361,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,908,361,354.24/6,972,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957,902.42

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