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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,849, 5,961,661.98 and 1,449,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,849, 5,961,661.98 and 1,449,504.16 is: 2,174,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,849 : 5,961,661.98 = 1,449,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,849/5,961,661.98 = 1,449,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,849x = 5,961,661.98 × 1,449,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,849x = 8,641,453,840,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,453,840,523.84/3,973,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,580.32

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