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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,650.20, 5,962,937.70 and 2,081,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,650.20, 5,962,937.70 and 2,081,749.40 is: 3,123,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,650.20 : 5,962,937.70 = 2,081,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,650.20/5,962,937.70 = 2,081,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,650.20x = 5,962,937.70 × 2,081,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,650.20x = 12,413,341,979,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,341,979,212.38/3,973,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,914.12

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