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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,528.40, 5,962,672.26 and 1,450,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,528.40, 5,962,672.26 and 1,450,176.36 is: 2,175,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,528.40 : 5,962,672.26 = 1,450,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,528.40/5,962,672.26 = 1,450,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,528.40x = 5,962,672.26 × 1,450,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,528.40x = 8,646,926,353,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,926,353,879.77/3,974,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,585.50

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