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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822,009.12, 5,733,843.12 and 1,162,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822,009.12, 5,733,843.12 and 1,162,548 is: 1,744,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822,009.12 : 5,733,843.12 = 1,162,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822,009.12/5,733,843.12 = 1,162,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822,009.12x = 5,733,843.12 × 1,162,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822,009.12x = 6,665,867,851,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,867,851,469.76/3,822,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,074.29

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