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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,896.78, 5,725,213.94 and 977,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,896.78, 5,725,213.94 and 977,033.54 is: 1,465,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,896.78 : 5,725,213.94 = 977,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,896.78/5,725,213.94 = 977,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,896.78x = 5,725,213.94 × 977,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,896.78x = 5,593,726,043,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,726,043,055.55/3,816,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,516.72

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