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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,005.96, 5,693,587.74 and 956,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,005.96, 5,693,587.74 and 956,117.88 is: 1,434,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,005.96 : 5,693,587.74 = 956,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,005.96/5,693,587.74 = 956,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,005.96x = 5,693,587.74 × 956,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,005.96x = 5,443,741,039,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,741,039,562.79/3,796,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,070.73

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