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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,860.56, 5,962,388.85 and 1,450,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,860.56, 5,962,388.85 and 1,450,515 is: 2,175,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,860.56 : 5,962,388.85 = 1,450,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,860.56/5,962,388.85 = 1,450,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,860.56x = 5,962,388.85 × 1,450,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,860.56x = 8,648,534,462,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,534,462,757.75/3,974,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,808.27

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