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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993,042.96, 5,989,559.58 and 960,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993,042.96, 5,989,559.58 and 960,407.28 is: 1,440,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993,042.96 : 5,989,559.58 = 960,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993,042.96/5,989,559.58 = 960,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993,042.96x = 5,989,559.58 × 960,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993,042.96x = 5,752,416,624,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,416,624,625.74/3,993,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,609.75

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