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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,846.56, 5,742,892.50 and 1,132,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,846.56, 5,742,892.50 and 1,132,242.70 is: 1,698,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,846.56 : 5,742,892.50 = 1,132,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,846.56/5,742,892.50 = 1,132,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,846.56x = 5,742,892.50 × 1,132,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,846.56x = 6,502,348,110,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,348,110,009.75/3,827,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,696.12

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