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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,273.40, 5,935,910.10 and 965,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,273.40, 5,935,910.10 and 965,457.40 is: 1,448,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,273.40 : 5,935,910.10 = 965,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,273.40/5,935,910.10 = 965,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,273.40x = 5,935,910.10 × 965,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,273.40x = 5,730,868,331,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,868,331,779.74/3,957,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,186.10

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