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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,386.01, 2,956,356.86 and 960,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,386.01, 2,956,356.86 and 960,204.69 is: 1,439,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,386.01 : 2,956,356.86 = 960,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,386.01/2,956,356.86 = 960,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,386.01x = 2,956,356.86 × 960,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,386.01x = 2,838,707,717,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,707,717,484.65/1,971,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,955.29

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