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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,459.59, 5,083,532.07 and 960,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,459.59, 5,083,532.07 and 960,591.97 is: 1,440,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,459.59 : 5,083,532.07 = 960,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,459.59/5,083,532.07 = 960,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,459.59x = 5,083,532.07 × 960,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,459.59x = 4,883,200,085,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,200,085,679.48/3,389,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,701.67

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