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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,046.40, 5,946,069.60 and 972,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,046.40, 5,946,069.60 and 972,230.40 is: 1,458,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,046.40 : 5,946,069.60 = 972,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,046.40/5,946,069.60 = 972,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,046.40x = 5,946,069.60 × 972,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,046.40x = 5,780,949,625,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,949,625,635.84/3,964,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,345.60

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