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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,618.59, 5,807,049.48 and 1,175,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,618.59, 5,807,049.48 and 1,175,967.21 is: 1,763,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,618.59 : 5,807,049.48 = 1,175,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,618.59/5,807,049.48 = 1,175,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,618.59x = 5,807,049.48 × 1,175,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,618.59x = 6,828,899,775,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,899,775,327.55/3,871,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,835.88

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