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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,143.62, 5,823,215.43 and 1,186,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,143.62, 5,823,215.43 and 1,186,476.58 is: 1,779,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,143.62 : 5,823,215.43 = 1,186,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,143.62/5,823,215.43 = 1,186,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,143.62x = 5,823,215.43 × 1,186,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,143.62x = 6,909,108,727,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,108,727,989.63/3,882,143.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,714.87

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