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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813,436.16, 5,720,148.80 and 973,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813,436.16, 5,720,148.80 and 973,548.80 is: 1,460,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813,436.16 : 5,720,148.80 = 973,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813,436.16/5,720,148.80 = 973,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813,436.16x = 5,720,148.80 × 973,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813,436.16x = 5,568,844,000,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,844,000,061.44/3,813,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,321.81

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