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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814,636.56, 5,721,959.70 and 974,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814,636.56, 5,721,959.70 and 974,751.48 is: 1,462,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814,636.56 : 5,721,959.70 = 974,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814,636.56/5,721,959.70 = 974,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814,636.56x = 5,721,959.70 × 974,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814,636.56x = 5,577,488,686,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,488,686,075.36/3,814,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,128.46

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