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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813,659.52, 5,720,486.40 and 973,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813,659.52, 5,720,486.40 and 973,772.16 is: 1,460,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813,659.52 : 5,720,486.40 = 973,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813,659.52/5,720,486.40 = 973,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813,659.52x = 5,720,486.40 × 973,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813,659.52x = 5,570,450,397,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,450,397,978.63/3,813,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,657.50

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