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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,735.06, 5,962,200.60 and 1,450,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,735.06, 5,962,200.60 and 1,450,389.50 is: 2,175,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,735.06 : 5,962,200.60 = 1,450,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,735.06/5,962,200.60 = 1,450,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,735.06x = 5,962,200.60 × 1,450,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,735.06x = 8,647,513,147,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,513,147,133.70/3,974,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,620.01

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