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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,738.32, 5,812,325.82 and 1,179,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,738.32, 5,812,325.82 and 1,179,151.20 is: 1,768,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,738.32 : 5,812,325.82 = 1,179,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,738.32/5,812,325.82 = 1,179,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,738.32x = 5,812,325.82 × 1,179,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,738.32x = 6,853,610,965,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,610,965,443.99/3,874,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,793.24

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