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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,149.32, 5,722,701.28 and 975,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,149.32, 5,722,701.28 and 975,256.92 is: 1,462,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,149.32 : 5,722,701.28 = 975,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,149.32/5,722,701.28 = 975,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,149.32x = 5,722,701.28 × 975,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,149.32x = 5,581,104,024,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,104,024,412.86/3,815,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,879.58

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