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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,079.20, 5,935,618.80 and 965,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,079.20, 5,935,618.80 and 965,263.20 is: 1,447,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,079.20 : 5,935,618.80 = 965,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,079.20/5,935,618.80 = 965,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,079.20x = 5,935,618.80 × 965,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,079.20x = 5,729,434,396,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,434,396,868.16/3,957,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,894.80

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