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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,151.82, 5,816,358.96 and 1,144,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,151.82, 5,816,358.96 and 1,144,975.58 is: 1,717,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,151.82 : 5,816,358.96 = 1,144,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,151.82/5,816,358.96 = 1,144,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,151.82x = 5,816,358.96 × 1,144,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,151.82x = 6,659,588,962,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,588,962,150.09/3,877,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,649.78

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