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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,192.20, 5,727,158.70 and 978,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,192.20, 5,727,158.70 and 978,332.20 is: 1,467,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,192.20 : 5,727,158.70 = 978,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,192.20/5,727,158.70 = 978,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,192.20x = 5,727,158.70 × 978,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,192.20x = 5,603,063,770,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,063,770,720.14/3,818,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,465.09

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