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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,395, 5,960,980.96 and 1,449,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,395, 5,960,980.96 and 1,449,050.26 is: 2,173,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,395 : 5,960,980.96 = 1,449,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,395/5,960,980.96 = 1,449,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,395x = 5,960,980.96 × 1,449,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,395x = 8,637,761,009,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,761,009,943.05/3,973,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,899.40

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