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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813,278.24, 5,719,881.20 and 973,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813,278.24, 5,719,881.20 and 973,351.20 is: 1,460,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813,278.24 : 5,719,881.20 = 973,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813,278.24/5,719,881.20 = 973,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813,278.24x = 5,719,881.20 × 973,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813,278.24x = 5,567,453,229,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,453,229,877.44/3,813,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,017.57

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