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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,396, 5,960,982.46 and 1,449,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,396, 5,960,982.46 and 1,449,051.26 is: 2,173,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,396 : 5,960,982.46 = 1,449,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,396/5,960,982.46 = 1,449,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,396x = 5,960,982.46 × 1,449,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,396x = 8,637,769,144,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,769,144,500.90/3,973,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,900.90

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