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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,078.20, 5,726,987.70 and 978,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,078.20, 5,726,987.70 and 978,218.20 is: 1,467,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,078.20 : 5,726,987.70 = 978,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,078.20/5,726,987.70 = 978,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,078.20x = 5,726,987.70 × 978,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,078.20x = 5,602,243,599,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,243,599,316.14/3,818,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,294.10

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