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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,378.44, 5,960,956.13 and 1,449,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,378.44, 5,960,956.13 and 1,449,033.69 is: 2,173,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,378.44 : 5,960,956.13 = 1,449,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,378.44/5,960,956.13 = 1,449,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,378.44x = 5,960,956.13 × 1,449,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,378.44x = 8,637,626,249,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,626,249,736.85/3,973,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,874.55

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