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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,742.40, 5,723,613.60 and 976,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,742.40, 5,723,613.60 and 976,076.80 is: 1,464,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,742.40 : 5,723,613.60 = 976,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,742.40/5,723,613.60 = 976,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,742.40x = 5,723,613.60 × 976,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,742.40x = 5,586,686,447,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,686,447,124.48/3,815,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,115.20

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