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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,827.20, 5,923,240.76 and 957,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,827.20, 5,923,240.76 and 957,011.20 is: 1,435,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,827.20 : 5,923,240.76 = 957,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,827.20/5,923,240.76 = 957,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,827.20x = 5,923,240.76 × 957,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,827.20x = 5,668,607,747,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,607,747,616.51/3,948,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,516.79

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