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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,030.20, 5,955,398.10 and 2,173,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,030.20, 5,955,398.10 and 2,173,145.40 is: 3,257,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,030.20 : 5,955,398.10 = 2,173,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,030.20/5,955,398.10 = 2,173,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,030.20x = 5,955,398.10 × 2,173,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,030.20x = 12,941,945,986,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,945,986,183.74/3,973,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,449.69

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