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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,949.80, 5,537,880.15 and 959,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,949.80, 5,537,880.15 and 959,255.41 is: 1,438,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,949.80 : 5,537,880.15 = 959,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,949.80/5,537,880.15 = 959,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,949.80x = 5,537,880.15 × 959,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,949.80x = 5,312,241,493,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,241,493,819.11/3,691,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,871.54

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