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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,215.60, 5,950,823.40 and 975,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,215.60, 5,950,823.40 and 975,399.60 is: 1,463,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,215.60 : 5,950,823.40 = 975,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,215.60/5,950,823.40 = 975,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,215.60x = 5,950,823.40 × 975,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,215.60x = 5,804,430,764,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,430,764,030.64/3,967,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,099.40

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