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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,875.16, 5,802,862.50 and 1,172,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,875.16, 5,802,862.50 and 1,172,091.48 is: 1,758,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,875.16 : 5,802,862.50 = 1,172,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,875.16/5,802,862.50 = 1,172,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,875.16x = 5,802,862.50 × 1,172,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,875.16x = 6,801,485,695,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,485,695,861.50/3,867,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,455.33

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