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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788,605.98, 5,682,865.77 and 1,092,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788,605.98, 5,682,865.77 and 1,092,842.28 is: 1,639,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,605.98 : 5,682,865.77 = 1,092,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,605.98/5,682,865.77 = 1,092,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,605.98x = 5,682,865.77 × 1,092,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,605.98x = 6,210,475,985,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,475,985,020.76/3,788,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,250.96

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