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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,837.34, 5,713,289.49 and 968,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,837.34, 5,713,289.49 and 968,952.50 is: 1,453,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,837.34 : 5,713,289.49 = 968,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,837.34/5,713,289.49 = 968,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,837.34x = 5,713,289.49 × 968,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,837.34x = 5,535,906,134,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,906,134,559.23/3,808,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,437.27

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