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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,015.18, 5,910,023.85 and 948,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,015.18, 5,910,023.85 and 948,199.18 is: 1,422,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,015.18 : 5,910,023.85 = 948,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,015.18/5,910,023.85 = 948,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,015.18x = 5,910,023.85 × 948,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,015.18x = 5,603,879,768,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,879,768,350.44/3,940,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,299.03

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