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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,822.24, 5,726,602.24 and 977,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,822.24, 5,726,602.24 and 977,959.04 is: 1,466,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,822.24 : 5,726,602.24 = 977,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,822.24/5,726,602.24 = 977,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,822.24x = 5,726,602.24 × 977,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,822.24x = 5,600,382,429,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,382,429,092.25/3,817,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,904.97

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