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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,854.25, 5,923,281.38 and 957,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,854.25, 5,923,281.38 and 957,038.25 is: 1,435,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,854.25 : 5,923,281.38 = 957,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,854.25/5,923,281.38 = 957,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,854.25x = 5,923,281.38 × 957,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,854.25x = 5,668,806,841,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,806,841,387.59/3,948,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,557.38

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