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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,515.39, 5,949,867.12 and 2,602,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,515.39, 5,949,867.12 and 2,602,977.48 is: 3,897,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,515.39 : 5,949,867.12 = 2,602,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,515.39/5,949,867.12 = 2,602,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,515.39x = 5,949,867.12 × 2,602,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,515.39x = 15,487,370,122,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,370,122,352.46/3,973,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,649.46

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