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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,317.38, 5,508,037.86 and 976,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,317.38, 5,508,037.86 and 976,839.88 is: 1,465,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,317.38 : 5,508,037.86 = 976,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,317.38/5,508,037.86 = 976,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,317.38x = 5,508,037.86 × 976,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,317.38x = 5,380,471,042,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,471,042,197.86/3,672,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,143.26

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