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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,758.18, 5,905,137.34 and 944,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,758.18, 5,905,137.34 and 944,942.18 is: 1,417,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,758.18 : 5,905,137.34 = 944,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,758.18/5,905,137.34 = 944,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,758.18x = 5,905,137.34 × 944,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,758.18x = 5,580,013,331,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,013,331,771.45/3,936,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,413.28

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