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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,841.34, 5,713,295.50 and 968,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,841.34, 5,713,295.50 and 968,956.50 is: 1,453,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,841.34 : 5,713,295.50 = 968,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,841.34/5,713,295.50 = 968,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,841.34x = 5,713,295.50 × 968,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,841.34x = 5,535,934,811,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,934,811,145.75/3,808,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,443.27

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