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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,674.16, 5,812,229.82 and 1,179,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,674.16, 5,812,229.82 and 1,179,087.20 is: 1,768,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,674.16 : 5,812,229.82 = 1,179,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,674.16/5,812,229.82 = 1,179,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,674.16x = 5,812,229.82 × 1,179,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,674.16x = 6,853,125,784,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,125,784,220.30/3,874,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,697.32

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