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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,843.70, 5,923,265.47 and 957,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,843.70, 5,923,265.47 and 957,027.70 is: 1,435,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,843.70 : 5,923,265.47 = 957,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,843.70/5,923,265.47 = 957,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,843.70x = 5,923,265.47 × 957,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,843.70x = 5,668,729,129,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,729,129,243.52/3,948,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,541.53

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