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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949,134.75, 5,923,702.13 and 957,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949,134.75, 5,923,702.13 and 957,318.75 is: 1,435,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949,134.75 : 5,923,702.13 = 957,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949,134.75/5,923,702.13 = 957,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949,134.75x = 5,923,702.13 × 957,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949,134.75x = 5,670,871,113,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,871,113,677.34/3,949,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,978.13

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