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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,394.63, 5,960,980.39 and 1,449,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,394.63, 5,960,980.39 and 1,449,049.88 is: 2,173,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,394.63 : 5,960,980.39 = 1,449,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,394.63/5,960,980.39 = 1,449,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,394.63x = 5,960,980.39 × 1,449,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,394.63x = 8,637,757,889,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,757,889,006.95/3,973,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,898.82

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