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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,058.47, 5,907,087.76 and 946,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,058.47, 5,907,087.76 and 946,242.47 is: 1,419,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,058.47 : 5,907,087.76 = 946,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,058.47/5,907,087.76 = 946,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,058.47x = 5,907,087.76 × 946,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,058.47x = 5,589,537,324,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,537,324,931.28/3,938,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,363.72

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