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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,899.28, 5,923,348.92 and 957,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,899.28, 5,923,348.92 and 957,083.28 is: 1,435,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,899.28 : 5,923,348.92 = 957,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,899.28/5,923,348.92 = 957,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,899.28x = 5,923,348.92 × 957,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,899.28x = 5,669,138,212,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,138,212,938.06/3,948,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,624.92

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