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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,712.94, 5,926,026.21 and 958,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,712.94, 5,926,026.21 and 958,896.94 is: 1,438,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,712.94 : 5,926,026.21 = 958,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,712.94/5,926,026.21 = 958,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,712.94x = 5,926,026.21 × 958,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,712.94x = 5,682,448,399,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,448,399,128.80/3,950,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,334.92

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