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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,708.37, 5,920,062.78 and 954,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,708.37, 5,920,062.78 and 954,892.37 is: 1,432,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,708.37 : 5,920,062.78 = 954,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,708.37/5,920,062.78 = 954,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,708.37x = 5,920,062.78 × 954,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,708.37x = 5,653,022,748,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,022,748,942.68/3,946,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,338.60

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