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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,373.88, 5,702,079.94 and 961,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,373.88, 5,702,079.94 and 961,488.77 is: 1,442,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,373.88 : 5,702,079.94 = 961,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,373.88/5,702,079.94 = 961,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,373.88x = 5,702,079.94 × 961,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,373.88x = 5,482,485,797,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,485,797,038.15/3,801,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,237.98

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