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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,758.48, 5,905,137.80 and 944,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,758.48, 5,905,137.80 and 944,942.48 is: 1,417,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,758.48 : 5,905,137.80 = 944,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,758.48/5,905,137.80 = 944,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,758.48x = 5,905,137.80 × 944,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,758.48x = 5,580,015,574,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,015,574,598.95/3,936,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,413.74

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