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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,123.72, 5,697,160.93 and 958,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,123.72, 5,697,160.93 and 958,238.61 is: 1,437,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,123.72 : 5,697,160.93 = 958,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,123.72/5,697,160.93 = 958,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,123.72x = 5,697,160.93 × 958,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,123.72x = 5,459,239,570,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,239,570,509.51/3,798,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,351.70

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