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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,668.43, 5,779,059.12 and 1,831,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,668.43, 5,779,059.12 and 1,831,118.63 is: 2,746,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,668.43 : 5,779,059.12 = 1,831,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,668.43/5,779,059.12 = 1,831,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,668.43x = 5,779,059.12 × 1,831,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,668.43x = 10,582,142,789,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,142,789,608.11/3,852,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,704.78

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