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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,999.80, 5,956,917.30 and 1,949,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,999.80, 5,956,917.30 and 1,949,129.40 is: 2,921,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,999.80 : 5,956,917.30 = 1,949,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,999.80/5,956,917.30 = 1,949,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,999.80x = 5,956,917.30 × 1,949,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,999.80x = 11,610,802,642,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,802,642,798.62/3,973,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,691.80

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