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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,642.86, 5,714,496.33 and 969,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,642.86, 5,714,496.33 and 969,755.50 is: 1,454,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,642.86 : 5,714,496.33 = 969,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,642.86/5,714,496.33 = 969,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,642.86x = 5,714,496.33 × 969,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,642.86x = 5,541,664,245,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,664,245,747.32/3,809,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,641.41

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