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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876,238.88, 5,814,318.76 and 997,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876,238.88, 5,814,318.76 and 997,594.48 is: 1,496,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876,238.88 : 5,814,318.76 = 997,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876,238.88/5,814,318.76 = 997,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876,238.88x = 5,814,318.76 × 997,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876,238.88x = 5,800,332,299,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,332,299,936.44/3,876,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,381.54

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