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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,692.60, 5,954,415.30 and 2,958,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,692.60, 5,954,415.30 and 2,958,049.80 is: 4,432,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,692.60 : 5,954,415.30 = 2,958,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,692.60/5,954,415.30 = 2,958,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,692.60x = 5,954,415.30 × 2,958,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,692.60x = 17,613,456,987,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,456,987,281.94/3,973,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,516.24

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