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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,877.77, 5,725,313.01 and 976,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,877.77, 5,725,313.01 and 976,985.37 is: 1,465,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,877.77 : 5,725,313.01 = 976,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,877.77/5,725,313.01 = 976,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,877.77x = 5,725,313.01 × 976,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,877.77x = 5,593,547,049,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,547,049,440.66/3,816,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,477.12

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