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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,044.26, 5,724,008.07 and 976,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,044.26, 5,724,008.07 and 976,132.42 is: 1,464,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,044.26 : 5,724,008.07 = 976,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,044.26/5,724,008.07 = 976,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,044.26x = 5,724,008.07 × 976,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,044.26x = 5,587,389,849,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,389,849,468.63/3,816,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,183.71

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