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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,178.73, 5,806,392.62 and 1,175,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,178.73, 5,806,392.62 and 1,175,527.26 is: 1,763,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,178.73 : 5,806,392.62 = 1,175,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,178.73/5,806,392.62 = 1,175,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,178.73x = 5,806,392.62 × 1,175,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,178.73x = 6,825,572,801,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,572,801,195.19/3,871,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,176.87

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