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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822,017.12, 5,733,855.12 and 1,162,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822,017.12, 5,733,855.12 and 1,162,556 is: 1,744,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822,017.12 : 5,733,855.12 = 1,162,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822,017.12/5,733,855.12 = 1,162,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822,017.12x = 5,733,855.12 × 1,162,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822,017.12x = 6,665,927,672,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,927,672,886.72/3,822,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,086.29

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