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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,786.97, 5,961,569.38 and 1,449,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,786.97, 5,961,569.38 and 1,449,442.22 is: 2,174,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,786.97 : 5,961,569.38 = 1,449,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,786.97/5,961,569.38 = 1,449,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,786.97x = 5,961,569.38 × 1,449,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,786.97x = 8,640,950,345,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,950,345,755.66/3,973,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,487.56

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