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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993,459.01, 5,990,188.50 and 960,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993,459.01, 5,990,188.50 and 960,824.91 is: 1,441,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993,459.01 : 5,990,188.50 = 960,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993,459.01/5,990,188.50 = 960,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993,459.01x = 5,990,188.50 × 960,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993,459.01x = 5,755,522,348,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,522,348,858.74/3,993,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,237.37

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