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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824,712.60, 5,737,072.74 and 984,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824,712.60, 5,737,072.74 and 984,831 is: 1,477,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824,712.60 : 5,737,072.74 = 984,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824,712.60/5,737,072.74 = 984,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824,712.60x = 5,737,072.74 × 984,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824,712.60x = 5,650,047,083,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,047,083,606.94/3,824,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,247.49

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