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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,288.60, 5,944,932.90 and 971,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,288.60, 5,944,932.90 and 971,472.60 is: 1,457,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,288.60 : 5,944,932.90 = 971,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,288.60/5,944,932.90 = 971,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,288.60x = 5,944,932.90 × 971,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,288.60x = 5,775,339,421,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,339,421,188.54/3,963,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,208.90

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