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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,962.85, 5,725,440.62 and 977,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,962.85, 5,725,440.62 and 977,070.45 is: 1,465,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,962.85 : 5,725,440.62 = 977,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,962.85/5,725,440.62 = 977,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,962.85x = 5,725,440.62 × 977,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,962.85x = 5,594,158,831,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,158,831,075.14/3,816,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,604.74

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