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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,642.78, 5,819,464.24 and 1,183,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,642.78, 5,819,464.24 and 1,183,981.82 is: 1,775,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,642.78 : 5,819,464.24 = 1,183,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,642.78/5,819,464.24 = 1,183,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,642.78x = 5,819,464.24 × 1,183,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,642.78x = 6,890,139,862,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,139,862,300.12/3,879,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,972.75

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