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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876,228.92, 5,814,303.72 and 997,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876,228.92, 5,814,303.72 and 997,584.47 is: 1,496,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876,228.92 : 5,814,303.72 = 997,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876,228.92/5,814,303.72 = 997,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876,228.92x = 5,814,303.72 × 997,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876,228.92x = 5,800,259,118,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,259,118,566.20/3,876,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,366.50

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