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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,803.32, 5,726,750.38 and 977,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,803.32, 5,726,750.38 and 977,839.64 is: 1,466,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,803.32 : 5,726,750.38 = 977,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,803.32/5,726,750.38 = 977,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,803.32x = 5,726,750.38 × 977,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,803.32x = 5,599,843,529,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,843,529,949.06/3,817,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,771.09

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