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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,398, 5,960,985.46 and 1,449,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,398, 5,960,985.46 and 1,449,053.24 is: 2,173,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,398 : 5,960,985.46 = 1,449,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,398/5,960,985.46 = 1,449,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,398x = 5,960,985.46 × 1,449,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,398x = 8,637,785,294,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,785,294,405.89/3,973,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,903.87

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