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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,879.78, 5,923,319.70 and 957,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,879.78, 5,923,319.70 and 957,063.78 is: 1,435,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,879.78 : 5,923,319.70 = 957,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,879.78/5,923,319.70 = 957,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,879.78x = 5,923,319.70 × 957,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,879.78x = 5,668,994,742,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,994,742,230.47/3,948,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,595.68

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