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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,180.60, 5,907,270.27 and 946,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,180.60, 5,907,270.27 and 946,364.60 is: 1,419,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,180.60 : 5,907,270.27 = 946,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,180.60/5,907,270.27 = 946,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,180.60x = 5,907,270.27 × 946,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,180.60x = 5,590,431,466,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,431,466,160.44/3,938,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,546.75

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