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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,847.56, 5,742,894 and 1,132,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,847.56, 5,742,894 and 1,132,243.70 is: 1,698,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,847.56 : 5,742,894 = 1,132,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,847.56/5,742,894 = 1,132,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,847.56x = 5,742,894 × 1,132,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,847.56x = 6,502,355,551,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,355,551,267.80/3,827,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,697.62

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