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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,162.86, 5,925,244.30 and 958,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,162.86, 5,925,244.30 and 958,346.86 is: 1,437,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,162.86 : 5,925,244.30 = 958,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,162.86/5,925,244.30 = 958,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,162.86x = 5,925,244.30 × 958,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,162.86x = 5,678,439,263,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,439,263,538.75/3,950,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,520.29

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