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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,923.70, 5,959,385.55 and 1,448,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,923.70, 5,959,385.55 and 1,448,661.30 is: 2,172,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,923.70 : 5,959,385.55 = 1,448,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,923.70/5,959,385.55 = 1,448,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,923.70x = 5,959,385.55 × 1,448,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,923.70x = 8,633,131,218,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,131,218,064.22/3,972,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,991.95

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