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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,309.96, 5,817,688.54 and 1,182,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,309.96, 5,817,688.54 and 1,182,727.24 is: 1,774,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,309.96 : 5,817,688.54 = 1,182,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,309.96/5,817,688.54 = 1,182,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,309.96x = 5,817,688.54 × 1,182,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,309.96x = 6,880,738,710,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,738,710,093.83/3,878,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,159.05

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