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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,255.20, 5,959,882.80 and 1,448,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,255.20, 5,959,882.80 and 1,448,992.80 is: 2,173,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,255.20 : 5,959,882.80 = 1,448,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,255.20/5,959,882.80 = 1,448,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,255.20x = 5,959,882.80 × 1,448,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,255.20x = 8,635,827,266,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,827,266,043.84/3,973,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,489.20

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