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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,150.32, 5,722,702.78 and 975,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,150.32, 5,722,702.78 and 975,257.92 is: 1,462,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,150.32 : 5,722,702.78 = 975,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,150.32/5,722,702.78 = 975,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,150.32x = 5,722,702.78 × 975,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,150.32x = 5,581,111,210,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,111,210,001.02/3,815,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,881.08

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