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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,878.25, 5,923,317.42 and 957,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,878.25, 5,923,317.42 and 957,062.25 is: 1,435,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,878.25 : 5,923,317.42 = 957,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,878.25/5,923,317.42 = 957,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,878.25x = 5,923,317.42 × 957,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,878.25x = 5,668,983,497,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,983,497,449.40/3,948,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,593.39

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