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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821,015.42, 5,731,581.45 and 981,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821,015.42, 5,731,581.45 and 981,064.70 is: 1,471,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821,015.42 : 5,731,581.45 = 981,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821,015.42/5,731,581.45 = 981,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821,015.42x = 5,731,581.45 × 981,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821,015.42x = 5,623,052,235,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,052,235,769.81/3,821,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,612.02

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