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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,382.60, 5,945,073.90 and 971,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,382.60, 5,945,073.90 and 971,566.60 is: 1,457,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,382.60 : 5,945,073.90 = 971,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,382.60/5,945,073.90 = 971,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,382.60x = 5,945,073.90 × 971,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,382.60x = 5,776,035,235,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,035,235,771.74/3,963,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,349.90

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