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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,182.24, 5,907,272.70 and 946,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,182.24, 5,907,272.70 and 946,366.24 is: 1,419,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,182.24 : 5,907,272.70 = 946,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,182.24/5,907,272.70 = 946,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,182.24x = 5,907,272.70 × 946,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,182.24x = 5,590,443,453,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,443,453,753.65/3,938,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,549.20

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