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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,287.92, 5,754,295.68 and 957,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,287.92, 5,754,295.68 and 957,671.04 is: 1,436,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,287.92 : 5,754,295.68 = 957,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,287.92/5,754,295.68 = 957,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,287.92x = 5,754,295.68 × 957,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,287.92x = 5,510,722,328,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,722,328,333.11/3,836,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,472.56

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