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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,054.39, 5,725,449.82 and 977,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,054.39, 5,725,449.82 and 977,191.03 is: 1,465,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,054.39 : 5,725,449.82 = 977,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,054.39/5,725,449.82 = 977,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,054.39x = 5,725,449.82 × 977,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,054.39x = 5,594,858,206,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,858,206,819.12/3,817,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,752.81

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