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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,117.40, 5,961,953.70 and 1,699,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,117.40, 5,961,953.70 and 1,699,637.40 is: 2,549,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,117.40 : 5,961,953.70 = 1,699,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,117.40/5,961,953.70 = 1,699,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,117.40x = 5,961,953.70 × 1,699,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,117.40x = 10,133,159,485,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,159,485,588.38/3,974,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,788.66

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