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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,531.10, 5,962,234.05 and 1,450,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,531.10, 5,962,234.05 and 1,450,733.10 is: 2,176,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,531.10 : 5,962,234.05 = 1,450,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,531.10/5,962,234.05 = 1,450,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,531.10x = 5,962,234.05 × 1,450,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,531.10x = 8,649,610,286,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,610,286,282.06/3,974,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,259.30

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