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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,434.85, 5,960,484.83 and 1,814,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,434.85, 5,960,484.83 and 1,814,121.61 is: 2,722,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,434.85 : 5,960,484.83 = 1,814,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,434.85/5,960,484.83 = 1,814,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,434.85x = 5,960,484.83 × 1,814,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,434.85x = 10,813,044,325,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,044,325,814.27/3,972,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,019.30

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