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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,188.24, 5,907,281.68 and 946,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,188.24, 5,907,281.68 and 946,372.24 is: 1,419,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,188.24 : 5,907,281.68 = 946,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,188.24/5,907,281.68 = 946,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,188.24x = 5,907,281.68 × 946,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,188.24x = 5,590,487,395,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,487,395,812.56/3,938,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,558.20

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