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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,866.75, 5,923,300.17 and 957,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,866.75, 5,923,300.17 and 957,050.75 is: 1,435,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,866.75 : 5,923,300.17 = 957,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,866.75/5,923,300.17 = 957,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,866.75x = 5,923,300.17 × 957,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,866.75x = 5,668,898,870,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,898,870,173.63/3,948,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,576.14

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