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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,096.70, 5,727,015.45 and 978,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,096.70, 5,727,015.45 and 978,236.70 is: 1,467,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,096.70 : 5,727,015.45 = 978,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,096.70/5,727,015.45 = 978,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,096.70x = 5,727,015.45 × 978,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,096.70x = 5,602,376,694,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,376,694,657.01/3,818,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,321.85

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