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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,234.40, 5,935,851.60 and 965,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,234.40, 5,935,851.60 and 965,418.40 is: 1,448,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,234.40 : 5,935,851.60 = 965,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,234.40/5,935,851.60 = 965,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,234.40x = 5,935,851.60 × 965,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,234.40x = 5,730,580,354,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,580,354,309.44/3,957,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,127.60

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