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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,021.60, 5,913,032.40 and 950,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,021.60, 5,913,032.40 and 950,205.60 is: 1,425,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,021.60 : 5,913,032.40 = 950,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,021.60/5,913,032.40 = 950,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,021.60x = 5,913,032.40 × 950,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,021.60x = 5,618,596,499,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,596,499,461.44/3,942,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,308.40

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