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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,531.45, 5,702,317.02 and 961,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,531.45, 5,702,317.02 and 961,646.34 is: 1,442,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,531.45 : 5,702,317.02 = 961,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,531.45/5,702,317.02 = 961,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,531.45x = 5,702,317.02 × 961,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,531.45x = 5,483,612,291,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,612,291,802.71/3,801,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,474.53

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