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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960,738.80, 5,941,108.20 and 968,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960,738.80, 5,941,108.20 and 968,922.80 is: 1,453,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,738.80 : 5,941,108.20 = 968,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,738.80/5,941,108.20 = 968,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,738.80x = 5,941,108.20 × 968,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,738.80x = 5,756,475,192,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,475,192,246.96/3,960,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,384.20

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