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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,958.88, 5,725,434.67 and 977,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,958.88, 5,725,434.67 and 977,066.48 is: 1,465,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,958.88 : 5,725,434.67 = 977,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,958.88/5,725,434.67 = 977,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,958.88x = 5,725,434.67 × 977,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,958.88x = 5,594,130,268,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,130,268,417.02/3,816,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,598.78

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