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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947,814.70, 5,921,722.05 and 955,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947,814.70, 5,921,722.05 and 955,998.70 is: 1,433,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,814.70 : 5,921,722.05 = 955,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,814.70/5,921,722.05 = 955,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,814.70x = 5,921,722.05 × 955,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,814.70x = 5,661,158,581,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,158,581,561.34/3,947,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,998.05

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