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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,822.57, 5,923,233.95 and 957,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,822.57, 5,923,233.95 and 957,006.57 is: 1,435,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,822.57 : 5,923,233.95 = 957,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,822.57/5,923,233.95 = 957,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,822.57x = 5,923,233.95 × 957,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,822.57x = 5,668,573,801,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,573,801,012.02/3,948,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,509.88

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