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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,560.34, 5,778,842.40 and 973,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,560.34, 5,778,842.40 and 973,935.90 is: 1,460,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,560.34 : 5,778,842.40 = 973,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,560.34/5,778,842.40 = 973,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,560.34x = 5,778,842.40 × 973,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,560.34x = 5,628,222,073,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,222,073,802.16/3,852,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,904.33

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