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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,990.93, 5,995,430.69 and 964,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,990.93, 5,995,430.69 and 964,331.34 is: 1,446,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,990.93 : 5,995,430.69 = 964,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,990.93/5,995,430.69 = 964,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,990.93x = 5,995,430.69 × 964,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,990.93x = 5,781,581,701,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,581,701,106.08/3,996,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,483.57

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