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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811,565.87, 5,717,422.46 and 932,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811,565.87, 5,717,422.46 and 932,957.87 is: 1,399,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811,565.87 : 5,717,422.46 = 932,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811,565.87/5,717,422.46 = 932,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811,565.87x = 5,717,422.46 × 932,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811,565.87x = 5,334,114,302,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,114,302,157.80/3,811,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,454.84

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