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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,131.24, 5,724,392.94 and 976,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,131.24, 5,724,392.94 and 976,268.04 is: 1,464,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,131.24 : 5,724,392.94 = 976,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,131.24/5,724,392.94 = 976,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,131.24x = 5,724,392.94 × 976,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,131.24x = 5,588,541,875,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,541,875,723.64/3,816,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,452.22

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