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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,956.80, 5,956,852.80 and 1,949,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,956.80, 5,956,852.80 and 1,949,086.40 is: 2,921,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,956.80 : 5,956,852.80 = 1,949,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,956.80/5,956,852.80 = 1,949,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,956.80x = 5,956,852.80 × 1,949,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,956.80x = 11,610,420,779,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,420,779,281.92/3,973,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,627.33

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