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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,395.63, 5,960,981.90 and 1,449,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,395.63, 5,960,981.90 and 1,449,050.88 is: 2,173,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,395.63 : 5,960,981.90 = 1,449,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,395.63/5,960,981.90 = 1,449,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,395.63x = 5,960,981.90 × 1,449,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,395.63x = 8,637,766,060,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,766,060,613.82/3,973,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,900.33

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