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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,087.20, 5,727,001.20 and 978,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,087.20, 5,727,001.20 and 978,227.20 is: 1,467,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,087.20 : 5,727,001.20 = 978,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,087.20/5,727,001.20 = 978,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,087.20x = 5,727,001.20 × 978,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,087.20x = 5,602,308,348,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,308,348,272.64/3,818,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,307.60

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