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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,754.73, 5,905,132.18 and 944,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,754.73, 5,905,132.18 and 944,938.73 is: 1,417,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,754.73 : 5,905,132.18 = 944,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,754.73/5,905,132.18 = 944,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,754.73x = 5,905,132.18 × 944,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,754.73x = 5,579,988,115,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,988,115,051.82/3,936,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,408.12

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