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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,869, 5,760,736.62 and 1,180,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,869, 5,760,736.62 and 1,180,477 is: 1,771,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,869 : 5,760,736.62 = 1,180,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,869/5,760,736.62 = 1,180,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,869x = 5,760,736.62 × 1,180,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,869x = 6,800,417,082,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,417,082,967.74/3,839,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,002.37

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