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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960,384.96, 5,940,525.60 and 968,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960,384.96, 5,940,525.60 and 968,594.88 is: 1,452,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,384.96 : 5,940,525.60 = 968,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,384.96/5,940,525.60 = 968,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,384.96x = 5,940,525.60 × 968,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,384.96x = 5,753,962,680,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,962,680,668.93/3,960,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,879.64

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