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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,960.32, 5,725,436.83 and 977,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,960.32, 5,725,436.83 and 977,067.92 is: 1,465,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,960.32 : 5,725,436.83 = 977,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,960.32/5,725,436.83 = 977,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,960.32x = 5,725,436.83 × 977,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,960.32x = 5,594,140,636,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,140,636,992.84/3,816,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,600.94

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