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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,462.84, 5,702,213.50 and 961,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,462.84, 5,702,213.50 and 961,577.73 is: 1,442,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,462.84 : 5,702,213.50 = 961,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,462.84/5,702,213.50 = 961,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,462.84x = 5,702,213.50 × 961,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,462.84x = 5,483,121,510,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,121,510,901.41/3,801,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,371.46

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