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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,851, 5,961,664.98 and 1,449,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,851, 5,961,664.98 and 1,449,506.16 is: 2,174,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,851 : 5,961,664.98 = 1,449,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,851/5,961,664.98 = 1,449,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,851x = 5,961,664.98 × 1,449,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,851x = 8,641,470,112,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,470,112,366.28/3,973,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,583.32

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