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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,237.83, 5,538,312.19 and 959,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,237.83, 5,538,312.19 and 959,543.14 is: 1,439,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,237.83 : 5,538,312.19 = 959,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,237.83/5,538,312.19 = 959,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,237.83x = 5,538,312.19 × 959,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,237.83x = 5,314,249,469,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,249,469,092.88/3,692,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,303.13

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