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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,767.76, 5,961,540.51 and 1,449,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,767.76, 5,961,540.51 and 1,449,423.01 is: 2,174,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,767.76 : 5,961,540.51 = 1,449,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,767.76/5,961,540.51 = 1,449,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,767.76x = 5,961,540.51 × 1,449,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,767.76x = 8,640,793,990,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,793,990,241.14/3,973,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,458.73

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