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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,008.64, 5,782,525.92 and 976,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,008.64, 5,782,525.92 and 976,374.36 is: 1,464,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,008.64 : 5,782,525.92 = 976,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,008.64/5,782,525.92 = 976,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,008.64x = 5,782,525.92 × 976,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,008.64x = 5,645,910,044,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,910,044,323.41/3,855,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,564.82

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