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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,654.72, 5,936,496.12 and 965,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,654.72, 5,936,496.12 and 965,838.72 is: 1,448,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,654.72 : 5,936,496.12 = 965,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,654.72/5,936,496.12 = 965,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,654.72x = 5,936,496.12 × 965,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,654.72x = 5,733,697,813,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,697,813,825.77/3,957,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,761.51

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