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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,073.80, 5,907,110.70 and 946,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,073.80, 5,907,110.70 and 946,257.80 is: 1,419,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,073.80 : 5,907,110.70 = 946,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,073.80/5,907,110.70 = 946,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,073.80x = 5,907,110.70 × 946,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,073.80x = 5,589,649,575,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,649,575,338.46/3,938,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,386.70

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