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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,868.76, 5,961,229.62 and 1,699,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,868.76, 5,961,229.62 and 1,699,629.36 is: 2,549,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,868.76 : 5,961,229.62 = 1,699,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,868.76/5,961,229.62 = 1,699,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,868.76x = 5,961,229.62 × 1,699,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,868.76x = 10,131,880,883,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,880,883,853.64/3,973,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,626.45

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