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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,759.24, 5,905,138.93 and 944,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,759.24, 5,905,138.93 and 944,943.24 is: 1,417,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,759.24 : 5,905,138.93 = 944,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,759.24/5,905,138.93 = 944,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,759.24x = 5,905,138.93 × 944,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,759.24x = 5,580,021,083,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,021,083,638.64/3,936,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,414.87

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