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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,400, 5,960,988.46 and 1,449,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,400, 5,960,988.46 and 1,449,055.26 is: 2,173,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,400 : 5,960,988.46 = 1,449,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,400/5,960,988.46 = 1,449,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,400x = 5,960,988.46 × 1,449,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,400x = 8,637,801,682,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,801,682,762.30/3,973,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,906.90

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