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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333,782.84, 5,000,812.82 and 969,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333,782.84, 5,000,812.82 and 969,878.84 is: 1,454,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,782.84 : 5,000,812.82 = 969,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,782.84/5,000,812.82 = 969,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,782.84x = 5,000,812.82 × 969,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,782.84x = 4,850,182,536,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,182,536,918.73/3,333,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,858.57

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