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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,958.44, 5,725,434.01 and 977,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,958.44, 5,725,434.01 and 977,066.04 is: 1,465,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,958.44 : 5,725,434.01 = 977,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,958.44/5,725,434.01 = 977,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,958.44x = 5,725,434.01 × 977,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,958.44x = 5,594,127,130,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,127,130,717.89/3,816,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,598.12

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