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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,457.45, 5,792,220.99 and 982,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,457.45, 5,792,220.99 and 982,827.35 is: 1,474,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,457.45 : 5,792,220.99 = 982,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,457.45/5,792,220.99 = 982,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,457.45x = 5,792,220.99 × 982,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,457.45x = 5,692,753,206,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,753,206,216.08/3,861,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,249.89

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