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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880,656.30, 5,821,836.52 and 1,147,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880,656.30, 5,821,836.52 and 1,147,989.78 is: 1,722,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,656.30 : 5,821,836.52 = 1,147,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,656.30/5,821,836.52 = 1,147,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,656.30x = 5,821,836.52 × 1,147,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,656.30x = 6,683,408,825,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,408,825,790.77/3,880,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,236.73

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