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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953,075.40, 5,929,613.10 and 961,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953,075.40, 5,929,613.10 and 961,259.40 is: 1,441,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953,075.40 : 5,929,613.10 = 961,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953,075.40/5,929,613.10 = 961,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953,075.40x = 5,929,613.10 × 961,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953,075.40x = 5,699,896,330,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,896,330,738.14/3,953,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,889.10

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