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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,131.60, 5,959,697.40 and 981,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,131.60, 5,959,697.40 and 981,315.60 is: 1,471,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,131.60 : 5,959,697.40 = 981,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,131.60/5,959,697.40 = 981,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,131.60x = 5,959,697.40 × 981,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,131.60x = 5,848,344,029,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,344,029,899.44/3,973,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,973.40

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