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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,582.60, 5,951,373.90 and 975,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,582.60, 5,951,373.90 and 975,766.60 is: 1,463,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,582.60 : 5,951,373.90 = 975,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,582.60/5,951,373.90 = 975,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,582.60x = 5,951,373.90 × 975,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,582.60x = 5,807,151,875,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,151,875,731.74/3,967,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,649.90

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