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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,844.84, 5,713,300.75 and 968,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,844.84, 5,713,300.75 and 968,960 is: 1,453,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,844.84 : 5,713,300.75 = 968,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,844.84/5,713,300.75 = 968,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,844.84x = 5,713,300.75 × 968,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,844.84x = 5,535,959,894,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,959,894,720/3,808,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,448.52

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