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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,291.60, 5,944,937.40 and 971,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,291.60, 5,944,937.40 and 971,475.60 is: 1,457,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,291.60 : 5,944,937.40 = 971,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,291.60/5,944,937.40 = 971,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,291.60x = 5,944,937.40 × 971,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,291.60x = 5,775,361,627,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,361,627,627.44/3,963,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,213.40

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