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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941,722.85, 5,912,574.55 and 949,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941,722.85, 5,912,574.55 and 949,906.85 is: 1,424,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941,722.85 : 5,912,574.55 = 949,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941,722.85/5,912,574.55 = 949,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941,722.85x = 5,912,574.55 × 949,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941,722.85x = 5,616,395,034,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,395,034,243.03/3,941,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,857.93

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