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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,812.28, 5,726,587.20 and 977,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,812.28, 5,726,587.20 and 977,949.04 is: 1,466,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,812.28 : 5,726,587.20 = 977,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,812.28/5,726,587.20 = 977,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,812.28x = 5,726,587.20 × 977,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,812.28x = 5,600,310,454,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,310,454,716.29/3,817,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,889.95

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