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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,937.20, 5,959,405.80 and 1,448,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,937.20, 5,959,405.80 and 1,448,674.80 is: 2,173,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,937.20 : 5,959,405.80 = 1,448,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,937.20/5,959,405.80 = 1,448,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,937.20x = 5,959,405.80 × 1,448,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,937.20x = 8,633,241,005,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,241,005,433.84/3,972,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,012.20

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