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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,019.40, 5,953,529.10 and 977,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,019.40, 5,953,529.10 and 977,203.40 is: 1,465,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,019.40 : 5,953,529.10 = 977,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,019.40/5,953,529.10 = 977,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,019.40x = 5,953,529.10 × 977,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,019.40x = 5,817,808,878,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,808,878,518.94/3,969,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,805.10

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