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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978,266.70, 5,967,400.05 and 986,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978,266.70, 5,967,400.05 and 986,450.70 is: 1,479,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978,266.70 : 5,967,400.05 = 986,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978,266.70/5,967,400.05 = 986,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978,266.70x = 5,967,400.05 × 986,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978,266.70x = 5,886,545,956,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,545,956,502.53/3,978,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,676.05

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