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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,958.96, 5,949,893.88 and 1,442,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,958.96, 5,949,893.88 and 1,442,834.64 is: 2,162,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,958.96 : 5,949,893.88 = 1,442,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,958.96/5,949,893.88 = 1,442,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,958.96x = 5,949,893.88 × 1,442,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,958.96x = 8,584,712,994,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,712,994,388.00/3,968,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,963.41

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