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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,415.90, 5,962,401.45 and 1,699,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,415.90, 5,962,401.45 and 1,699,935.90 is: 2,550,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,415.90 : 5,962,401.45 = 1,699,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,415.90/5,962,401.45 = 1,699,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,415.90x = 5,962,401.45 × 1,699,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,415.90x = 10,135,700,275,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,700,275,067.05/3,974,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,236.44

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