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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,734.40, 5,936,601.60 and 965,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,734.40, 5,936,601.60 and 965,918.40 is: 1,448,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,734.40 : 5,936,601.60 = 965,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,734.40/5,936,601.60 = 965,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,734.40x = 5,936,601.60 × 965,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,734.40x = 5,734,272,718,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,272,718,909.44/3,957,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,877.60

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