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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,733.81, 5,920,100.96 and 954,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,733.81, 5,920,100.96 and 954,917.81 is: 1,432,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,733.81 : 5,920,100.96 = 954,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,733.81/5,920,100.96 = 954,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,733.81x = 5,920,100.96 × 954,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,733.81x = 5,653,209,853,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,209,853,727.76/3,946,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,376.78

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