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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,424.10, 5,954,012.55 and 2,957,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,424.10, 5,954,012.55 and 2,957,781.30 is: 4,432,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,424.10 : 5,954,012.55 = 2,957,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,424.10/5,954,012.55 = 2,957,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,424.10x = 5,954,012.55 × 2,957,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,424.10x = 17,610,666,980,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,666,980,355.31/3,973,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,113.60

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