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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,107.95, 5,785,602.97 and 939,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,107.95, 5,785,602.97 and 939,228.10 is: 1,408,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,107.95 : 5,785,602.97 = 939,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,107.95/5,785,602.97 = 939,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,107.95x = 5,785,602.97 × 939,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,107.95x = 5,434,000,884,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,000,884,867.46/3,857,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,827.79

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