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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818,665.20, 5,727,868.20 and 978,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818,665.20, 5,727,868.20 and 978,805.20 is: 1,468,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,665.20 : 5,727,868.20 = 978,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,665.20/5,727,868.20 = 978,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,665.20x = 5,727,868.20 × 978,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,665.20x = 5,606,467,179,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,467,179,074.64/3,818,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,174.58

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