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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,634.88, 5,922,953.12 and 1,424,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,634.88, 5,922,953.12 and 1,424,289.86 is: 2,136,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,634.88 : 5,922,953.12 = 1,424,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,634.88/5,922,953.12 = 1,424,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,634.88x = 5,922,953.12 × 1,424,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,634.88x = 8,436,002,044,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,002,044,017.32/3,948,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,435.07

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