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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,291.60, 5,724,408.23 and 976,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,291.60, 5,724,408.23 and 976,399.20 is: 1,464,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,291.60 : 5,724,408.23 = 976,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,291.60/5,724,408.23 = 976,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,291.60x = 5,724,408.23 × 976,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,291.60x = 5,589,307,616,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,307,616,245.42/3,816,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,591.34

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