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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,529.60, 5,962,231.80 and 1,450,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,529.60, 5,962,231.80 and 1,450,731.60 is: 2,176,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,529.60 : 5,962,231.80 = 1,450,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,529.60/5,962,231.80 = 1,450,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,529.60x = 5,962,231.80 × 1,450,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,529.60x = 8,649,598,078,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,598,078,784.88/3,974,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,257.05

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