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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,514.90, 5,962,652.01 and 1,450,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,514.90, 5,962,652.01 and 1,450,162.86 is: 2,175,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,514.90 : 5,962,652.01 = 1,450,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,514.90/5,962,652.01 = 1,450,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,514.90x = 5,962,652.01 × 1,450,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,514.90x = 8,646,816,492,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,816,492,006.35/3,974,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,565.25

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