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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814,952.31, 5,722,413.89 and 975,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814,952.31, 5,722,413.89 and 975,059.91 is: 1,462,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814,952.31 : 5,722,413.89 = 975,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814,952.31/5,722,413.89 = 975,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814,952.31x = 5,722,413.89 × 975,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814,952.31x = 5,579,696,367,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,696,367,690.85/3,814,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,586.14

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