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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,475.88, 5,817,697.90 and 1,182,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,475.88, 5,817,697.90 and 1,182,793.16 is: 1,774,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,475.88 : 5,817,697.90 = 1,182,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,475.88/5,817,697.90 = 1,182,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,475.88x = 5,817,697.90 × 1,182,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,475.88x = 6,881,133,283,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,133,283,066.36/3,878,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,184.88

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