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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,506.16, 5,712,734.56 and 968,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,506.16, 5,712,734.56 and 968,593.80 is: 1,452,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,506.16 : 5,712,734.56 = 968,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,506.16/5,712,734.56 = 968,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,506.16x = 5,712,734.56 × 968,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,506.16x = 5,533,319,275,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,319,275,861.73/3,808,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,884.42

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