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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,606.20, 5,727,779.70 and 978,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,606.20, 5,727,779.70 and 978,746.20 is: 1,468,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,606.20 : 5,727,779.70 = 978,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,606.20/5,727,779.70 = 978,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,606.20x = 5,727,779.70 × 978,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,606.20x = 5,606,042,615,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,042,615,812.14/3,818,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,086.08

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