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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,864, 5,760,729.12 and 1,180,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,864, 5,760,729.12 and 1,180,472 is: 1,770,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,864 : 5,760,729.12 = 1,180,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,864/5,760,729.12 = 1,180,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,864x = 5,760,729.12 × 1,180,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,864x = 6,800,379,425,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,379,425,744.64/3,839,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,994.86

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