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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822,012.12, 5,733,847.62 and 1,162,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822,012.12, 5,733,847.62 and 1,162,551 is: 1,744,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822,012.12 : 5,733,847.62 = 1,162,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822,012.12/5,733,847.62 = 1,162,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822,012.12x = 5,733,847.62 × 1,162,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822,012.12x = 6,665,890,284,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,890,284,478.62/3,822,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,078.79

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