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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,462.20, 5,962,017.30 and 1,700,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,462.20, 5,962,017.30 and 1,700,003.80 is: 2,550,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,462.20 : 5,962,017.30 = 1,700,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,462.20/5,962,017.30 = 1,700,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,462.20x = 5,962,017.30 × 1,700,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,462.20x = 10,135,452,065,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,452,065,665.74/3,974,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,144.29

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