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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,712.20, 5,905,068.30 and 944,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,712.20, 5,905,068.30 and 944,896.20 is: 1,417,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,712.20 : 5,905,068.30 = 944,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,712.20/5,905,068.30 = 944,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,712.20x = 5,905,068.30 × 944,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,712.20x = 5,579,676,597,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,676,597,410.46/3,936,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,344.30

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