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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,277.20, 5,922,415.80 and 956,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,277.20, 5,922,415.80 and 956,461.20 is: 1,434,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,277.20 : 5,922,415.80 = 956,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,277.20/5,922,415.80 = 956,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,277.20x = 5,922,415.80 × 956,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,277.20x = 5,664,560,922,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,560,922,966.96/3,948,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,691.80

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