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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,762.24, 5,725,406.16 and 976,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,762.24, 5,725,406.16 and 976,899.36 is: 1,465,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,762.24 : 5,725,406.16 = 976,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,762.24/5,725,406.16 = 976,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,762.24x = 5,725,406.16 × 976,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,762.24x = 5,593,145,613,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,145,613,444.06/3,816,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,416.30

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