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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812,971.46, 5,719,452.36 and 973,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812,971.46, 5,719,452.36 and 973,083.68 is: 1,459,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,971.46 : 5,719,452.36 = 973,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,971.46/5,719,452.36 = 973,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,971.46x = 5,719,452.36 × 973,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,971.46x = 5,565,505,750,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,505,750,053.49/3,812,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,624.29

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