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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,486, 5,823,744 and 1,186,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,486, 5,823,744 and 1,186,800.88 is: 1,780,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,486 : 5,823,744 = 1,186,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,486/5,823,744 = 1,186,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,486x = 5,823,744 × 1,186,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,486x = 6,911,624,504,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,624,504,094.72/3,882,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,205.91

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