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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,637.20, 5,727,826.20 and 978,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,637.20, 5,727,826.20 and 978,777.20 is: 1,468,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,637.20 : 5,727,826.20 = 978,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,637.20/5,727,826.20 = 978,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,637.20x = 5,727,826.20 × 978,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,637.20x = 5,606,265,690,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,265,690,122.64/3,818,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,132.58

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