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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,255, 5,679,382.52 and 1,126,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,255, 5,679,382.52 and 1,126,863 is: 1,690,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,255 : 5,679,382.52 = 1,126,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,255/5,679,382.52 = 1,126,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,255x = 5,679,382.52 × 1,126,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,255x = 6,399,886,019,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,886,019,000.44/3,786,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,294.50

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