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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,647.20, 5,726,341.20 and 977,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,647.20, 5,726,341.20 and 977,787.20 is: 1,466,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,647.20 : 5,726,341.20 = 977,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,647.20/5,726,341.20 = 977,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,647.20x = 5,726,341.20 × 977,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,647.20x = 5,599,143,128,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,143,128,192.64/3,817,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,647.61

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