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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,001.52, 5,774,986.55 and 971,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,001.52, 5,774,986.55 and 971,375.06 is: 1,457,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,001.52 : 5,774,986.55 = 971,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,001.52/5,774,986.55 = 971,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,001.52x = 5,774,986.55 × 971,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,001.52x = 5,609,677,880,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,677,880,058.95/3,850,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,058.61

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