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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,854.60, 5,920,281.90 and 955,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,854.60, 5,920,281.90 and 955,038.60 is: 1,432,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,854.60 : 5,920,281.90 = 955,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,854.60/5,920,281.90 = 955,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,854.60x = 5,920,281.90 × 955,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,854.60x = 5,654,097,737,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,097,737,381.34/3,946,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,557.90

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