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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,409.56, 5,780,097.83 and 974,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,409.56, 5,780,097.83 and 974,803.61 is: 1,462,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,409.56 : 5,780,097.83 = 974,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,409.56/5,780,097.83 = 974,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,409.56x = 5,780,097.83 × 974,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,409.56x = 5,634,460,247,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,460,247,724.42/3,853,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,201.24

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