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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941,078, 5,911,617 and 949,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941,078, 5,911,617 and 949,262 is: 1,423,893

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941,078 : 5,911,617 = 949,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941,078/5,911,617 = 949,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941,078x = 5,911,617 × 949,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941,078x = 5,611,673,376,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,673,376,654/3,941,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,893

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