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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,379.32, 5,960,957.44 and 1,449,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,379.32, 5,960,957.44 and 1,449,034.57 is: 2,173,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,379.32 : 5,960,957.44 = 1,449,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,379.32/5,960,957.44 = 1,449,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,379.32x = 5,960,957.44 × 1,449,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,379.32x = 8,637,633,371,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,633,371,053.91/3,973,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,875.86

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