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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,372.83, 5,960,947.71 and 1,449,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,372.83, 5,960,947.71 and 1,449,028.08 is: 2,173,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,372.83 : 5,960,947.71 = 1,449,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,372.83/5,960,947.71 = 1,449,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,372.83x = 5,960,947.71 × 1,449,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,372.83x = 8,637,580,605,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,580,605,383.38/3,973,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,866.13

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