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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,848, 5,961,660.48 and 1,449,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,848, 5,961,660.48 and 1,449,503.16 is: 2,174,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,848 : 5,961,660.48 = 1,449,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,848/5,961,660.48 = 1,449,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,848x = 5,961,660.48 × 1,449,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,848x = 8,641,445,704,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,445,704,607.12/3,973,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,578.82

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