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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,458.59, 5,083,530.57 and 960,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,458.59, 5,083,530.57 and 960,590.97 is: 1,440,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,458.59 : 5,083,530.57 = 960,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,458.59/5,083,530.57 = 960,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,458.59x = 5,083,530.57 × 960,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,458.59x = 4,883,193,561,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,193,561,260.95/3,389,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,700.17

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