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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,968.60, 5,817,583.50 and 1,145,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,968.60, 5,817,583.50 and 1,145,793.24 is: 1,718,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,968.60 : 5,817,583.50 = 1,145,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,968.60/5,817,583.50 = 1,145,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,968.60x = 5,817,583.50 × 1,145,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,968.60x = 6,665,747,847,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,747,847,435.54/3,877,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,876.18

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