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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,836.40, 5,713,286.92 and 968,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,836.40, 5,713,286.92 and 968,950.96 is: 1,453,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,836.40 : 5,713,286.92 = 968,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,836.40/5,713,286.92 = 968,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,836.40x = 5,713,286.92 × 968,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,836.40x = 5,535,894,845,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,894,845,889.44/3,808,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,434.66

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