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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,456.45, 5,792,219.49 and 982,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,456.45, 5,792,219.49 and 982,826.35 is: 1,474,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,456.45 : 5,792,219.49 = 982,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,456.45/5,792,219.49 = 982,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,456.45x = 5,792,219.49 × 982,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,456.45x = 5,692,745,919,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,745,919,178.48/3,861,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,248.38

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