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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,649.40, 5,966,474.10 and 985,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,649.40, 5,966,474.10 and 985,833.40 is: 1,478,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,649.40 : 5,966,474.10 = 985,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,649.40/5,966,474.10 = 985,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,649.40x = 5,966,474.10 × 985,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,649.40x = 5,881,949,448,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,949,448,014.94/3,977,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,750.10

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