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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812,973.96, 5,719,456.11 and 973,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812,973.96, 5,719,456.11 and 973,086.18 is: 1,459,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,973.96 : 5,719,456.11 = 973,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,973.96/5,719,456.11 = 973,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,973.96x = 5,719,456.11 × 973,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,973.96x = 5,565,523,697,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,523,697,757.56/3,812,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,628.04

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