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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,533.10, 5,962,237.05 and 1,450,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,533.10, 5,962,237.05 and 1,450,735.10 is: 2,176,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,533.10 : 5,962,237.05 = 1,450,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,533.10/5,962,237.05 = 1,450,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,533.10x = 5,962,237.05 × 1,450,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,533.10x = 8,649,626,562,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,626,562,955.46/3,974,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,262.30

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