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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963,386.60, 5,945,079.90 and 971,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963,386.60, 5,945,079.90 and 971,570.60 is: 1,457,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963,386.60 : 5,945,079.90 = 971,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963,386.60/5,945,079.90 = 971,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963,386.60x = 5,945,079.90 × 971,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963,386.60x = 5,776,064,845,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,064,845,490.94/3,963,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,355.90

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