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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,116.94, 5,697,150.81 and 958,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,116.94, 5,697,150.81 and 958,231.83 is: 1,437,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,116.94 : 5,697,150.81 = 958,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,116.94/5,697,150.81 = 958,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,116.94x = 5,697,150.81 × 958,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,116.94x = 5,459,191,246,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,191,246,452.28/3,798,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,341.54

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