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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,645.20, 5,726,338.20 and 977,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,645.20, 5,726,338.20 and 977,785.20 is: 1,466,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,645.20 : 5,726,338.20 = 977,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,645.20/5,726,338.20 = 977,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,645.20x = 5,726,338.20 × 977,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,645.20x = 5,599,128,742,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,128,742,154.64/3,817,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,644.61

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