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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,211.40, 5,779,797.66 and 974,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,211.40, 5,779,797.66 and 974,578.32 is: 1,461,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,211.40 : 5,779,797.66 = 974,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,211.40/5,779,797.66 = 974,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,211.40x = 5,779,797.66 × 974,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,211.40x = 5,632,865,493,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,865,493,422.73/3,853,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,862.56

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