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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,961.72, 5,725,438.92 and 977,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,961.72, 5,725,438.92 and 977,069.32 is: 1,465,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,961.72 : 5,725,438.92 = 977,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,961.72/5,725,438.92 = 977,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,961.72x = 5,725,438.92 × 977,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,961.72x = 5,594,150,712,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,150,712,265.93/3,816,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,603.04

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