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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,142.62, 5,823,213.93 and 1,186,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,142.62, 5,823,213.93 and 1,186,475.58 is: 1,779,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,142.62 : 5,823,213.93 = 1,186,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,142.62/5,823,213.93 = 1,186,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,142.62x = 5,823,213.93 × 1,186,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,142.62x = 6,909,101,125,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,101,125,060.83/3,882,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,713.37

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