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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,362.20, 5,812,372.62 and 1,179,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,362.20, 5,812,372.62 and 1,179,034.20 is: 1,768,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,362.20 : 5,812,372.62 = 1,179,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,362.20/5,812,372.62 = 1,179,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,362.20x = 5,812,372.62 × 1,179,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,362.20x = 6,852,986,102,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,986,102,123.60/3,875,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,347.25

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