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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,418.40, 5,962,405.20 and 1,699,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,418.40, 5,962,405.20 and 1,699,938.40 is: 2,550,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,418.40 : 5,962,405.20 = 1,699,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,418.40/5,962,405.20 = 1,699,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,418.40x = 5,962,405.20 × 1,699,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,418.40x = 10,135,721,555,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,721,555,839.68/3,974,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,240.20

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