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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,923.88, 5,923,385.89 and 957,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,923.88, 5,923,385.89 and 957,107.88 is: 1,435,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,923.88 : 5,923,385.89 = 957,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,923.88/5,923,385.89 = 957,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,923.88x = 5,923,385.89 × 957,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,923.88x = 5,669,319,309,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,319,309,207.04/3,948,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,661.84

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