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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,807.36, 5,824,224 and 1,187,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,807.36, 5,824,224 and 1,187,121.96 is: 1,780,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,807.36 : 5,824,224 = 1,187,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,807.36/5,824,224 = 1,187,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,807.36x = 5,824,224 × 1,187,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,807.36x = 6,914,064,210,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,064,210,359.04/3,882,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,686.90

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