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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,965.60, 5,817,579 and 1,145,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,965.60, 5,817,579 and 1,145,790.24 is: 1,718,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,965.60 : 5,817,579 = 1,145,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,965.60/5,817,579 = 1,145,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,965.60x = 5,817,579 × 1,145,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,965.60x = 6,665,725,238,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,725,238,628.96/3,877,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,871.68

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