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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949,087.20, 5,923,630.80 and 957,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949,087.20, 5,923,630.80 and 957,271.20 is: 1,435,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949,087.20 : 5,923,630.80 = 957,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949,087.20/5,923,630.80 = 957,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949,087.20x = 5,923,630.80 × 957,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949,087.20x = 5,670,521,164,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,521,164,272.96/3,949,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,906.80

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