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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,167.85, 5,816,382.99 and 1,144,991.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,167.85, 5,816,382.99 and 1,144,991.59 is: 1,717,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,167.85 : 5,816,382.99 = 1,144,991.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,167.85/5,816,382.99 = 1,144,991.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,167.85x = 5,816,382.99 × 1,144,991.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,167.85x = 6,659,709,607,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,709,607,769.06/3,877,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,673.79

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