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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,051.40, 5,949,077.10 and 974,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,051.40, 5,949,077.10 and 974,235.40 is: 1,461,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,051.40 : 5,949,077.10 = 974,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,051.40/5,949,077.10 = 974,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,051.40x = 5,949,077.10 × 974,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,051.40x = 5,795,801,508,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,801,508,149.34/3,966,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,353.10

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