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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,937.56, 5,923,406.52 and 957,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,937.56, 5,923,406.52 and 957,121.56 is: 1,435,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,937.56 : 5,923,406.52 = 957,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,937.56/5,923,406.52 = 957,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,937.56x = 5,923,406.52 × 957,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,937.56x = 5,669,420,088,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,420,088,936.57/3,948,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,682.38

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