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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,017.20, 5,726,894.04 and 978,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,017.20, 5,726,894.04 and 978,157.20 is: 1,467,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,017.20 : 5,726,894.04 = 978,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,017.20/5,726,894.04 = 978,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,017.20x = 5,726,894.04 × 978,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,017.20x = 5,601,802,638,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,802,638,863.09/3,818,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,202.04

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