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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,130.96, 5,938,644.60 and 967,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,130.96, 5,938,644.60 and 967,340.88 is: 1,450,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,130.96 : 5,938,644.60 = 967,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,130.96/5,938,644.60 = 967,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,130.96x = 5,938,644.60 × 967,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,130.96x = 5,744,693,693,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,693,693,371.25/3,959,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,998.65

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