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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880,655.30, 5,821,835.02 and 1,147,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880,655.30, 5,821,835.02 and 1,147,988.78 is: 1,722,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,655.30 : 5,821,835.02 = 1,147,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,655.30/5,821,835.02 = 1,147,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,655.30x = 5,821,835.02 × 1,147,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,655.30x = 6,683,401,249,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,401,249,991.93/3,880,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,235.22

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