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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,850.38, 5,923,275.60 and 957,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,850.38, 5,923,275.60 and 957,034.38 is: 1,435,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,850.38 : 5,923,275.60 = 957,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,850.38/5,923,275.60 = 957,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,850.38x = 5,923,275.60 × 957,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,850.38x = 5,668,778,391,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,778,391,415.13/3,948,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,551.58

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