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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,386.10, 5,945,079.15 and 971,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,386.10, 5,945,079.15 and 971,570.10 is: 1,457,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,386.10 : 5,945,079.15 = 971,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,386.10/5,945,079.15 = 971,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,386.10x = 5,945,079.15 × 971,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,386.10x = 5,776,061,144,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,061,144,273.42/3,963,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,355.15

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