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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,308.96, 5,817,687.04 and 1,182,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,308.96, 5,817,687.04 and 1,182,726.24 is: 1,774,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,308.96 : 5,817,687.04 = 1,182,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,308.96/5,817,687.04 = 1,182,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,308.96x = 5,817,687.04 × 1,182,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,308.96x = 6,880,731,118,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,731,118,315.93/3,878,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,157.55

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