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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,205.60, 5,950,808.40 and 975,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,205.60, 5,950,808.40 and 975,389.60 is: 1,463,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,205.60 : 5,950,808.40 = 975,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,205.60/5,950,808.40 = 975,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,205.60x = 5,950,808.40 × 975,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,205.60x = 5,804,356,624,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,356,624,952.64/3,967,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,084.40

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