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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,462.54, 5,823,708.12 and 1,186,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,462.54, 5,823,708.12 and 1,186,777.28 is: 1,780,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,462.54 : 5,823,708.12 = 1,186,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,462.54/5,823,708.12 = 1,186,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,462.54x = 5,823,708.12 × 1,186,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,462.54x = 6,911,444,453,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,444,453,048.97/3,882,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,170.29

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