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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,266.80, 5,806,909.44 and 1,175,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,266.80, 5,806,909.44 and 1,175,612.31 is: 1,763,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,266.80 : 5,806,909.44 = 1,175,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,266.80/5,806,909.44 = 1,175,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,266.80x = 5,806,909.44 × 1,175,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,266.80x = 6,826,674,220,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,674,220,719.21/3,871,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,421.27

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