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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,538.40, 5,723,307.60 and 975,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,538.40, 5,723,307.60 and 975,872.80 is: 1,463,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,538.40 : 5,723,307.60 = 975,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,538.40/5,723,307.60 = 975,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,538.40x = 5,723,307.60 × 975,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,538.40x = 5,585,220,212,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,220,212,873.28/3,815,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,809.20

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