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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,420.49, 5,759,146.50 and 960,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,420.49, 5,759,146.50 and 960,779.46 is: 1,441,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,420.49 : 5,759,146.50 = 960,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,420.49/5,759,146.50 = 960,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,420.49x = 5,759,146.50 × 960,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,420.49x = 5,533,269,655,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,269,655,333.95/3,839,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,173.13

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