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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,873.44, 5,972,124.43 and 1,674,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,873.44, 5,972,124.43 and 1,674,197.55 is: 2,512,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,873.44 : 5,972,124.43 = 1,674,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,873.44/5,972,124.43 = 1,674,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,873.44x = 5,972,124.43 × 1,674,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,873.44x = 9,998,516,084,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,516,084,815.65/3,979,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,269.86

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