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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,521.48, 5,816,499.48 and 1,181,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,521.48, 5,816,499.48 and 1,181,934.72 is: 1,772,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,521.48 : 5,816,499.48 = 1,181,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,521.48/5,816,499.48 = 1,181,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,521.48x = 5,816,499.48 × 1,181,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,521.48x = 6,874,722,684,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,722,684,273.95/3,877,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,968.30

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