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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,084.49, 5,995,571.03 and 964,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,084.49, 5,995,571.03 and 964,424.88 is: 1,446,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,084.49 : 5,995,571.03 = 964,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,084.49/5,995,571.03 = 964,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,084.49x = 5,995,571.03 × 964,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,084.49x = 5,782,277,869,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,277,869,933.70/3,997,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,623.88

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