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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,394.88, 5,960,980.77 and 1,449,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,394.88, 5,960,980.77 and 1,449,050.13 is: 2,173,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,394.88 : 5,960,980.77 = 1,449,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,394.88/5,960,980.77 = 1,449,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,394.88x = 5,960,980.77 × 1,449,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,394.88x = 8,637,759,931,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,759,931,908.39/3,973,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,899.20

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