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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,679.82, 5,812,238.16 and 1,179,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,679.82, 5,812,238.16 and 1,179,092.70 is: 1,768,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,679.82 : 5,812,238.16 = 1,179,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,679.82/5,812,238.16 = 1,179,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,679.82x = 5,812,238.16 × 1,179,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,679.82x = 6,853,167,585,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,167,585,117.43/3,874,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,705.52

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